Treasury Accountant
- Recruiter
- Broster Buchanan
- Location
-
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
PeterboroughCambridgeshire
- Salary
- £50,000 to £60,000
- Posted
- 19 Aug 2019
- Closes
- 17 Sep 2019
- Job Title
- Accountant
- Category
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Treasury and Risk Accountant
Peterborough
£50,000 to £60,000
About the Company:
British Sugar is seeking a high calibre Treasury and Risk Accountant who is looking for a serious challenge and to take on this newly created role. Reporting directly into the Financial Controller, the role will have a high profile within the business supporting the Senior Leadership Team as well as having a close working relationship with the AB Sugar group and ABF plc.
Operating in such a diverse and continually changing environment presents both opportunities and challenges to British Sugar. They are not only a world-class manufacturing organisation but are absolutely committed to economic, social and environmental sustainability. The business also has a reputation for offering unparalleled development opportunities at their contemporary Head Office based in Peterborough and globally, through the AB Sugar group and the wider ABF group.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The Treasury and Risk Accountant will provide technical expertise and insight into the currency and commodity activities of this extremely diverse company as well as general risk management. As a key member of the Finance team, the role will take responsibility for the reporting, accounting and control of treasury-related activities including foreign exchange, gas, electricity, sugar, bioethanol and wider commodities as determined by business strategy.
The ideal candidate will be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant who started life in a large practice or commercial environment with at least a couple of years’ experience delivering risk management and reporting of treasury and commodity transactions with:
Peterborough
£50,000 to £60,000
About the Company:
British Sugar is seeking a high calibre Treasury and Risk Accountant who is looking for a serious challenge and to take on this newly created role. Reporting directly into the Financial Controller, the role will have a high profile within the business supporting the Senior Leadership Team as well as having a close working relationship with the AB Sugar group and ABF plc.
Operating in such a diverse and continually changing environment presents both opportunities and challenges to British Sugar. They are not only a world-class manufacturing organisation but are absolutely committed to economic, social and environmental sustainability. The business also has a reputation for offering unparalleled development opportunities at their contemporary Head Office based in Peterborough and globally, through the AB Sugar group and the wider ABF group.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The Treasury and Risk Accountant will provide technical expertise and insight into the currency and commodity activities of this extremely diverse company as well as general risk management. As a key member of the Finance team, the role will take responsibility for the reporting, accounting and control of treasury-related activities including foreign exchange, gas, electricity, sugar, bioethanol and wider commodities as determined by business strategy.
- Responsible for build and maintenance of British Sugar policy documents in relation to foreign currency, commodity risk management and hedging strategies
- To provide currency and commodity risk management for all exposures across the British Sugar enterprise, reflecting the range of currencies and commodities
- Responsible for wider aspects of risk management, including coordination of Functional and Site risk registers and business continuity planning
- To provide period and annual analysis of results and impacts from treasury activities, including statutory and ABF plc reporting
- Responsible for the management of daily cash and the build of detailed cash and currency forecasts
- To provide training to both finance and other functions to ensure a good understanding of requirements
The ideal candidate will be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant who started life in a large practice or commercial environment with at least a couple of years’ experience delivering risk management and reporting of treasury and commodity transactions with:
- Ability to handle complexity - experience addressing complex commercial strategies and risk mitigations
- Gravitas to challenge and support stakeholders of all levels across the business and challenge the status quo
- Strong communicator that can tailor their approach to the audience and present with impact
- Proactive approach - spot issues early and liaise effectively with key stakeholders
- Innovative and continuous improvement mentality
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