Treasury Finance Assistant

Role: Treasury Finance Assistant

Location: Belfast

Temporary

Hours of work:

• 5 hours per week

In Return:

• £28,441 - £34,761 Per Annum

The Client: Northern Ireland Water

The Role:

The Treasury Finance Officers support the work of the Treasury team for the NI Water Group of Companies. The Team is responsible for the management and control of Treasury risks for the company including cash management.

The post holder will be expected to undertake day to day tasks in an efficient and controlled manner to support the activities of the team and will perform a key role in the achievement of objectives for Treasury management within NIW.

Responsibilities:

• Apply accounting knowledge to prepare and review journals on Oracle for treasury transactions making use of functionality of a range of software packages including but not exclusively Excel using macros, functions and formatting to ensure that Group company accounting records are updated and reviewed accurately and on a timely basis.
• Prepare month end and year-end accounting and reconciliations ensuring that working papers and reports for management are prepared to a high standard and supported by appropriate documentation for submission to external auditors following management review.
• Process, review and authorisation of payment instructions including BACS runs, Faster Payments, CHAPS, GBP and Foreign Currency cross border payments, manual cheques, , and other banking instructions using appropriate technology in accordance with NIW policies and controls to ensure payments are issued to customers, suppliers, employees, and stakeholders in a timely and controlled manner
• Monitor credit card receipts to ensure reconciliation between NIW generated reports, Payment Service Provider reports and funds received into the bank accounts to ensure that payments recorded as being collected from customers are received by the company. Identifying and resolving issues arising working closely with colleagues across the company including but not limited to Customer Services Billing and Payment Processing, Developer Services, Business Improvement, and Accounts Receivable.
• Working closely with colleagues in Customer Services (primarily Developer Services and the NIW Billing Partner), FRC (Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable) maintain daily bank reconciliations for the range of company bank accounts Identifying, proactively investigating, monitoring and resolving queries concerning payment and receipt transactions.
• Develop and maintain good relations through the provision of sound and supportive advice to colleagues across the business who operate the customer and supplier facing systems involving receipts and payments. Ensure that issues identified through reconciliation processes are addressed and followed up to ensure an optimal outcome for the customer, supplier and the NIW Group of companies applying innovative solutions where appropriate.
• Protect the NI Water Group of Companies and our suppliers against potential attempted bank detail and other forms of payment fraud through strong management of processes to amend supplier bank details held within the Financial Accounting systems.
• Optimise financial interest returns from the investment of cash balances in instant access and current bank accounts through the management of cash pooling transfers between company bank accounts ensuring cash assets are maintained in line with Treasury Policies for the NI Water Group of Companies.
• Demonstrate continuous knowledge development of the operation of the cash management module of Oracle
• Monitor and review of contract deliverables for Treasury supplier contracts resolving issues with suppliers in a positive manner maintaining good relations.
• Liaise with colleagues within the NIW Group of Companies, customers and external service providers including but not limited to banks, Payment Service Providers, Corporate Card providers, and EPOS system providers building and maintaining good relationships which support the Treasury team in the achievement of team targets and objectives.

Requirements:

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

1. At least two-years' experience of working in a Finance/Accounting environment

OR

a third level HNC/HND/Degree (or equivalent) Business/Finance related qualification.

2. Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

1. Working knowledge of Oracle Financials

Competencies:

A drive for Results:

• A drive for continuous improvement putting the customer at the centre of all business activity. Ensures the delivery of a quality service ensuring standards are met or exceeded.
• Ability to think and act on his/her own initiative and as part of a wider team to execute workload in an efficient and timely manner demonstrating ability to take ownership and responsibility for quality of work.
• Demonstrates a drive for results and identifies obstacles and takes action to overcome them, displaying flexibility, energy and enthusiasm.
• The ability to assist in the production and submission of timely reliable financial information in accordance with the monthly timetable.

Problem solving and decision making:

• Has a positive, optimistic and future orientated outlook when undertaking tasks and seeking resolutions.
• Self-motivated and resilient with a solution focused mindset with the confidence to make decisions
• Ability to analyse a range of information, consult effectively with others and draw sound conclusions based on the information available.
• Ability to anticipate problems and provide workable solutions.

Communication:

• Ability to communicate confidently, clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, with a variety of stakeholders both inside and outside the organisation.

People:

• Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with key contacts both internally and externally.
• Works collaboratively with team and others to maintain good working relationships.
• Uses negotiation and influencing skills to the benefit of the team and the organisation.

Growth through Change:

• Willingness to makes suggestions for improvements to their normal working routine and that of the team.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo to develop a high-performance culture.
• Consults with key stakeholders to ensure their needs and expectations are understood and works in partnership to manage and inform these expectations.

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