Treasury Accounting Analyst

Job Description

The Treasury Accounting Analyst role sits within the Back Office team supporting FO transaction management and accounting. The role will report to the Treasury Accountant and is based in Ipswich. The Back Office manages Treasury payments and is required toensure that the resulting accounting entries are correctly booked in the general ledger and audit trail is maintained.At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to workevery day.We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.The RoleTransaction management:

• Ensure payment flows from previous day have been processed by the bank, notifying Front Office of any exceptions or unrecorded inward flows.
• Process all relevant payments via SWIFT or bank portals prior to the relevant cut off times, and in line with corporate approvals.
• Following up and dispute resolution with banks on trade settlements.
• Respond to queries from all stakeholder groups.
• Settle deals when due; process the daily Front Office transactional activity in the Treasury Management System from reconciliation to payment.
• Confirm Treasury transactions in a timely manner -Ensure all external trades are matched on Misys Finastra promptly, reporting discrepancies or outstanding confirmations to ensure that any corrections are made prior to bank cut – off deadlines.

Accounting & Controls

• Account for Treasury transactions - perform daily bank reconciliations in the Treasury System to ensure all funds have moved as expected and that Treasury transactions have been correctly posted in Oracle.
• Liaise with internal teams to onboard new beneficiaries in the Treasury System and automate internal cash postings.
• Ensure that the Back Office team is Sarbanes Oxley compliant and update Treasury templates where required.
• Work with the Treasury Accountant and Treasury Analyst to update and document the Back Office procedures.
• Process and reconcile static datachanges in Treasury static data.
• Supervise the payment functionality and controls established within the Treasury System.

Reporting

• Monitor Treasury counterparty limits and the related monthly reporting. Report limit breaches and manage remedial actions.
• Distribute the Back Office control and activity reports to the applicable audience.
• Assist in providing the relevant audit trail to internal and external auditors.
• Assist with the analysis and reporting of currency exposures.

Project support

• As capacity allows, provide project support to Treasury initiatives.

The Requirements

• Previous experience of working in Corporate Treasury environment and knowledge of Treasury products and processes preferred.
• Accounting and/or Treasury qualification an advantage
• Solid analytical skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to remain flexible to changing working requirements.
• Accommodating and responsive to ad-hoc requests.
• Proficient in Excel

Equal Opportunity EmployerAt WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a ”hybrid” style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, roleand clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.