Treasury Officer

Treasury Officer Location: Paisley, Scotland/flexible home working Contract type: 18-month fixed term, very likely to go permanent. Hours per week: 35 Salary: £26,000 to £28,000 per year

Have you got experience in treasury / investments / foreign currency and want to make a difference in one of the UK’s largest charities?

How you’ll make a difference…

You’ll provide a treasury operations service to the organisation. You’ll perform a variety of control procedures ensuring we account for all of our treasury transactions and provide assurance that the society’s banking and investment records are complete and accurate.

What you’ll be doing…

Treasury and investment management – manage the daily cash position, actioning transfers to address cash shortfalls or invest excess cash – take the lead in the determination and management of foreign currency exposures, and where appropriate arrange hedging contracts with external financial institutions to hedge against negative currency movements – liaise with investment advisers in respect of agreed funds transfers and be responsible for associated accounting

Reconciliations –

Be responsible for the review of and undertake bank reconciliations, including foreign currency and hedging reconciliations, together with associated accounting

Administration and processes –

Be a primary contact for our bankers to resolve issues or information requests, such as Know Your Client reviews, proactively taking responsibility to resolve any issues arising

Please read the Role Profile for more information about this opportunity.

What we’re looking for…

– Experience in treasury operations or accounting, including bank, investments and foreign currency in a large organisation – Experience of computer-based ERP accounting systems – A sound knowledge of double entry book-keeping – Confident with excel – Meticulous attention to detail – Identifying issues and problem solving – Strong communication skills verbally and written

Closing date for applications is 23:59 on the 14th of September, with interviews anticipated to be held the week commencing 19th of September.

What you’ll receive in return…

⦁ 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) ⦁ Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave ⦁ Up to 6% contributory pension ⦁ Flexible working policy, including compressed hours and home working ⦁ Genuine investment in your training and personal development

A little bit more about us…

The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK and overseas; get the support they need if crisis strikes.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.

At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Diversity is something we celebrate, and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.

In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.

British Red Cross also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme for roles within the International Directorate. In line with the scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploit ation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation’s Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.

As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.

If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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