Description
The Opportunity:
Rutherford Cross are delighted to be partnered with the Weir Group to source a Treasury Accountant to join the Group Finance function in Glasgow. Reporting to the Group Accounts Manager, the Treasury Accountant role incorporates treasury accounting, management reporting and analysis and maintaining the Treasury Management System, as well as ad hoc work in response to business requirements.
This opportunity has come about due to an internal move, and presents an excellent opportunity for a first class, qualified individual to join the Head Office of an impressive multinational, with the opportunity to develop their career within Treasury Accounting.
An overview of core responsibilities includes:
Management Reporting and Analysis:
- Preparation and review of financial management information for a variety of treasury related entities and holding companies
- Consolidation and review of monthly management information for cash, debt and interest for the Group as a whole
- Valuation, analysis and reporting of derivative financial instruments including assisting in the maintenance of hedge accounting relationships
- Preparation and review of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for relevant entities within the Group
- Preparation, analytical review and challenge of exchange, interest and net debt elements of the consolidated Group budgets and forecasts
- Analysis, evaluation and reporting of key financial information and preparation of material for reporting at half and full year
Statutory Reporting:
- Involvement in the statutory accounts process at both half and full year end
- Completion of the required hedge accounting documentation, including effectiveness testing, at each reporting period
- Preparation of the required IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 disclosures for the Group
- Liaison with advisers including external auditors and tax advisers
- Assessment of developments in accounting standards and implications for the Group
- Preparation, review and analysis of subsidiary accounts as required
- Working with legal, tax and company secretarial on corporate structure changes and ad hoc projects
Operational Duties:
- Responsible for the regular maintenance of the Treasury Management System and banking systems
- Involvement in ad hoc improvement projects as required (e.g. assisting the implementation of new accounting standards across the Group)
- Involvement in other corporate activity and preparation of financial information as required by Group Finance, Group Treasury and local finance teams across the business
The Candidate:
You will be CA/ACCA qualified and, ideally, will have trained with a Big 4 accountancy practice. Applicants will be considered either making their first move from the profession or already operating in a similar capacity within industry. From a personal perspective, you will demonstrate confidence, self-motivation and an ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels across the business.
The key candidate requirements are listed below:
Knowledge and Experience:
- Understanding of IFRS with knowledge of recent and upcoming developments
- Understanding of statutory disclosures, reporting and other compliance requirements
- Understanding of consolidation systems, management and statutory reporting
- Experience of reporting to and liaising with senior management
- Base knowledge of IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 requirements is desirable however not essential
Skills and Personal Attributes:
- Building strong relationships
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Creative thinking
- Excellent problem solving and analytical abilities
- Energy, drive, tenacity, professionalism and commitment
- Confidence and strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation and communication skills
- High achiever