Treasury Finance Assistant

Riada Resourcing; Belfast; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A government-owned company in Belfast seeks a Treasury Finance Assistant to support the Treasury team in managing financial risks and cash management. Ideal candidates should have at least two years of experience in Finance or relevant qualifications. This position offers a salary of £28,441 per annum and the opportunity to work in the Public Sector with potential for contract extension.

Benefits

Parking facilities on site

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in a Finance/Accounting environment.
• Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel.
• Working knowledge of Oracle Financials (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support the work of the Treasury team managing Treasury risks.
• Handle all aspects of cash and borrowing management.
• Authorize payments to suppliers, employees, and stakeholders.
• Maintain a strong control environment to mitigate financial errors.

Skills

Experience in Finance/Accounting

Proficiency in MS Word

Proficiency in MS Excel

Knowledge of Oracle Financials

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Business/Finance

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Treasury Finance Assistant - Belfast - Northern Ireland Water

Do you come from a finance background and looking for a move into the Public Sector? NI Water is a Government Owned Company (GoCo), set up in April 2007 to provide water and sewerage services in Northern Ireland.

Currently ranked as high as 2nd in the NI Top 100 company listings, we recognize that our people are what make NI Water a great place to work. We’re always looking for talented and passionate individuals to join us on our journey to becoming world class.

About the role:

• £28,441 per annum
• Westland House, Belfast
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• 6 months with possible extension to 9-12 months
• Parking facilities on site
• Public Sector

Your focus will be to support the work of the Treasury team, responsible for managing Treasury risks including cash management. Duties include:

• Upholding the company values of Respect, Excellence, Customer, Integrity, and Sustainability.
• Managing liquidity, investment, counterparty, interest rate, foreign exchange, and other financial risks for the NI Water Group.
• Handling all aspects of cash and borrowing management to ensure obligations are met.
• Managing contractual relationships with banking partners.
• Processing and recording all financial transactions related to banking, borrowing, financing costs, intercompany financing, and income streams.
• Authorizing payments to suppliers, employees, and stakeholders through various methods.
• Developing treasury processes to support process improvements and customer payment options.
• Reviewing treasury processes for efficiency and alignment with company values.
• Providing expertise on banking, payments, and risk management for projects.
• Maintaining a strong control environment to mitigate financial errors or fraud, including segregation of duties and joint authorizations.

Criteria:

• At least two years of experience in a Finance/Accounting environment
• OR a HNC/HND/Degree in Business/Finance
• Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel
• Working knowledge of Oracle Financials (desirable)
• Ability to undertake a Standard AccessNI Disclosure; having a criminal record does not necessarily disqualify you.

If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you.