Specialist, Treasury Accounting (16 month Fixed Term Contract)
Specialist, Treasury Accounting (16 month Fixed Term Contract)
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Job Description
The Group Treasury function enables Anglo American to achieve its strategic ambitions by delivering financing financial risk and cash management services to the organisation whilst maintaining the highest standards of control and compliance and providing a workplace of the future to develop and retain talent.
The Treasury Accounting team is a key contributor to these objectives as we drive to increase automation and streamline processes in cash management back office and treasury accounting as well as providing world-class systems infrastructure to the Group Treasury function.
Purpose
The Treasury Accounting Specialist delivers all financial reporting and treasury accounting including hedge accounting and bank reconciliations for all treasury activity undertaken by the Businesses within their responsibility which covers the London South Africa and LATAM regions.
Responsibilities include
Performance & Delivery
- Deliver world-class treasury accounting services to Anglo American group companies with a focus on debt FX and interest rate derivatives and money market instruments ensuring adherence to relevant group policies
- Preparation of departmental Budgets and Outlooks
- Review of daily interface from the treasury management system to SAP
- Preparation of month end reporting deliverables including upload of London Treasury entity financial results to the Group consolidation reporting system (HFM)
- Deliver automated accounting solutions for treasury transactions executed by Businesses and Corporate legal entities
- Manage treasury transaction compliance with relevant legislation accounting standards and external regulatory authority requirements
- Preparation of annual external financial statements for UK Treasury legal entity and engagement with external auditors
- Engage with stakeholders to understand and incorporate evolving business requirements and regulatory changes into plans
- Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with auditors and other relevant third parties (e.g. Bloomberg) to deliver quality solutions and services and identify opportunities for improvement
- Engage with auditors to understand changes in accounting standards and their impacts on accounting processes and systems
- Deliver a high-class treasury and hedge accounting service including technical accounting leadership in relevant areas to all Businesses for whom the Group Treasury undertakes treasury activities
- Contribute to the strategic plan for an ongoing analyse and improve programme
- Support the Global Process and Control Owner (GPCO) for Treasury Accounting covering the following process areas:
- Intercompany loan/deposit interest calculations statements
- Accounting setup in the treasury management system
- Treasury accounting
- Hedge accounting
- Accounting interfaces to SAP and associated reconciliations
- Half-Year and Annual Reporting
- Periodic engagement with relevant stakeholders to receive feedback on service provision
- Identify and prioritise continuous improvement opportunities across treasury accounting
- Review and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLA) with Business Units to ensure we are achieving agreed service delivery requirements
Sustainability & Social
- Support Global Treasurys initiatives as part of the Group Finance Sustainability five-year plan
People & Teams
- Identify and agree training and development requirements to build capability of team member
- Translate strategy and objectives to individual and team initiatives
- Conduct regular reviews of teams work plans and project plans
Compliance
- Ensure that JSE SOX and UKCR controls are appropriately applied across Treasury Accounting processes
- Review key findings / control breaches monitor remediation and escalate to the Global Process and Control Owner (GPCO) where necessary
- Ensure all accounting is executed in compliance with Group Treasury Policy and Group Accounting Standards
Qualifications :
Qualifications:
- Graduate or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline preferably commercial numerical or scientific
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA (UK); CA (SA) or equivalent) essential
Specific Knowledge requirements:
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of treasury / financial products and services including cash and funding instruments derivatives and bonds
- Operational experience in a corporate treasury department with significant systems automation exposure
- Cooperation with third-party vendors and service providers
- Experience of operation and accounting configuration in the following systems would be a significant advantage:
- FIS Quantum
- Bloomberg
- SAP
- HFM
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Thorough and conscientious with strong attention to detail
Additional Information :
Who We Are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer ways of working demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably using less water less energy and more precise extraction technologies. Our distinguished teams work safely and collaboratively with the utmost consideration for local communities our customers and the world at large.
What We Offer
When you join Anglo American you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this youll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes we bring out the best in our people.
How We Are Committed To Your Safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a days work. To make that happen we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that were also frequently investing in new technologies that are helping to make mining safer.
Inclusion and Diversity
We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential.
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Remote Work :
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Employment Type :
Contract
Employment Type
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