Treasury Accountant

Department: Core - Finance

Location: Oxford, UK

Description

We are excited to announce a newly created Treasury Accountant position at Aurora Energy Research, reporting to the Head of Group Reporting and Control. As our business continues to grow rapidly on an international scale, our finance team is seeking an experienced Treasury Accountant to review and evaluate our treasury strategy. This role involves managing global liquidity and funds across multiple currencies, as well as overseeing the company’s FX policy. Joining Aurora Energy Research now offers a fantastic opportunity to shape the Group’s treasury approach and personalise the function to your expertise. If you’re eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic and expanding company, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the Group cash position across multiple currencies and banks globally, ensuring the Group has sufficient liquidity in the required locations to meet its obligations
• Prepare short-term and long-term cash forecasts to ensure adequate funds for operations and capital expenditure
• Review payment runs and authorise payments in line with short-term forecasting
• Responsible for treasury related tasks at month end and year end, including
  supporting the finance team in providing information to the external auditors.
• Ensure adequate processes and controls in place to keep cash safe
• Own the relationships with our banking partners globally
• Work with banks to negotiate terms, fees and services relating to banking products
• Ensure the bank accounts are reconciled daily and monthly, and transactions are correctly coded and allocated in the ERP
• Design, implement and own the company’s Forex Policy to manage the foreign exchange risk and mitigate currency fluctuations
• Track foreign currency positions and exposures, coordinating with finance teams for effective risk management.
• Manage the company’s investments, ensuring optimal returns
• Design, implement and maintain internal controls related to treasury functions to ensure compliance with company policies and financial regulations
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and internal accounting processes
• Identify and mitigate risks related to interest rates, foreign exchange and liquidity through hedging strategies and other financial instruments as appropriate
• Work closely with the management accounts and FP&A teams, as well as tax, to ensure proper financial management and reporting
• Work with the Finance Systems Manager and the Group Financial Director on improvements to the cash module in the ERP to support further automation and treasury reporting
• Provide financial data and insight to management for decision-making purposes related to funding, investments, and cash management
• Any other related projects as required by the business
  
  

What we are looking for

• ACCA/CIMA or other relevant professional student working towards their qualification
• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience of working in a multi-currency environment
• Experience of cashflow forecasting
• Experience in managing foreign currency risk
• Confident communicator, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation.
• Experience of working in a fast paced and fast-growth environment
  
  

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Parental Support
• Salary-Exchange Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Local Oxford Discounts
• Cycle-to-work Scheme
• Flu Jabs