Group Treasury Accountant

The Group Treasury Accountant will be a key member of the Group Treasury and Financial Control team. They will provide support to Group and Local Finance teams on areas of cash flow reporting, forecasting and analysis, as well as on banking platforms. In addition, the role will have responsibility for inter-group and partner loan processes and inter-group and partner payments.

Reporting to the Group Treasury Manager, with strong dotted reporting lines to the Group Financial Accounting Manager and Group Tax, the ideal candidate will demonstrate capability in reporting, variance analysis, reconciliation of major P&L & Balance Sheet items, strong Excel skills and an interest in learning about Treasury management.

L.E.K. Finance is in the process of a transformation project, investing in world class systems and reporting. The successful candidate will be highly motivated to play an active part in the global team who are making this happen and will be comfortable communicating with colleagues across all levels of the function and with the group's banking contacts.

The role provides an exciting opportunity for an ambitious part qualified accountant who is looking to extend their skillset in the area of Treasury management, while retaining a strong link to financial accounting in a multinational organisation.,

• Weekly cash balance and bank risk reporting.


• Analysis and reporting on weekly cash movements across the Group.


• Consolidation and in depth understanding of monthly local office cashflow forecasts.


• Improving transparency and understanding of regular cash movements across the Group.


• Tracking and calculating external bank interest accruals.


• Administering and accounting for inter-group loans and interest calculations.


• Administering and accounting for Partner loans and interest calculations.


• Calculation and accounting for inter-group balance settlements


• Administration of group hedging instruments


• Support for banking platforms and administration.


• Driving consistency of and understanding of Treasury reporting and policy across the Group.
  
  Minimum 2-3 years' experience in Finance/accounting within an accounting function.


• Part qualified in CIMA/ACCA with proven record in exam success (further qualification support will be provided dependant on performance)


• Advanced skills in Excel and experience in utilising budget and reporting software (e.g. Oracle PBC)


• Prior experience with an ERP system (SAP preferred)


• Ready to take ownership of tasks and proud to show reliability.


• Strong attention to detail and accuracy of work.


• Work independently and proactively, interacting with stakeholders at all levels, using previous experience of working in an international professional environment.


• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining composure and clarity of purpose.


• A track record of working under pressure to meet tight reporting deadlines.


• Interest in continuous improvement and personal development including communication and presentation, project management and systems implementation techniques.
  
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