Treasury Assistant

Yugo; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading student housing provider is seeking a Treasury Assistant to join its finance team in Bristol or Oxford. The role involves reviewing payment requests, managing cash balances, and supporting financial operations. Candidates should possess strong analytical and organizational skills, with prior experience in finance or treasury. This full-time position offers a salary range of £25,000 - £30,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in Payment Processing, Treasury, or Finance.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Review payment requests for accuracy and compliance.
• Authorize payments within delegated limits.
• Monitor daily cash balances across bank accounts.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Administrative Skills

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Overview

Treasury Assistant

• Location: Bristol or Oxford
• Working Period: Full time
• Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 depending on experience

Key Objectives of the Role

Yugo is a trusted name for student housing globally, connecting young people to opportunities and students to amazing spaces. We prioritize people, planet, and passion in everything we do.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Treasury Assistant to join our dynamic finance team. The ideal candidate will have strong numerical aptitude, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for financial operations. The Treasury Assistant will support daily treasury activities, ensure efficient cash management, and maintain accurate financial records.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Review payment requests for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
2. Verify supporting documentation (invoices, purchase orders, contracts) before approval.
3. Authorize payments within delegated approval limits and escalate exceptions as needed.
4. Monitor and manage daily cash balances across multiple bank accounts.
5. Assist in preparing cash flow forecasts and liquidity reports.
6. Support mobilization and demobilization of sites from banking and payments perspectives.
7. Identify and investigate discrepancies, unusual transactions, or potential fraud risks.
8. Collaborate with accounts payable, procurement, and treasury teams to resolve issues.
9. Contribute to improving payment workflows and approval processes.
10. Communicate with banks and internal departments regarding payment status and queries.

This job description provides a general overview; other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

Key Skills & Capabilities

• Analytical Thinking: Extract, manipulate, and analyze data to identify issues and solve problems.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication skills in verbal and written English.
• Administrative Skills: Strong organizational and accounting skills; proficient in MS Office applications.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential:

• Experience in Payment Processing, Treasury, or Finance.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of cash management principles.
• Integrity and versatility.

Desirable:

• Experience in a complex, global environment.
• Oracle NetSuite experience.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs.
• Knowledge of Spanish, Italian, or German languages is a plus.

At Yugo, our mission is to deliver an extraordinary living experience that supports students' transition to and from student life, driven by our passion for positive impact.