Position: Treasury Accountant
Discipline: Accounting & Finance
Date: Jan 2025
Salary: £45-50k Negotiable based on experience
Location: Manchester or Liverpool
General Description:
Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ltd., the global leader in estate account management with operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Germany, Australia and New Zealand, seeks a Treasury Accountant (maternity cover – 14 months FTC, starting January 2025). Hybrid working based from either from Exchange Quay, Manchester M5 3EF or Moorgate Point, Liverpool L33 7XW.
The Treasury Accountant will be responsible for the preparation of regular cash flow projections for use by senior management. The successful candidate will also be responsible for monitoring group cash balances, researching for a new cashflow forecasting system, group tax planning and will be the main point of contact for cash accounting issues.
Key Responsibilities:
· Produce weekly cash flow projections for the PCA Group, working with Management Accounting colleagues to understand key cash inflows and outflows.
· Maintain and improve current AR and AP cash flow models
· Monitor operating bank account balances on a daily basis, ensuring all entities are sufficiently funded.
· Plan and implement timely cash transfers, obtaining the best available FX rate for the PCA group.
· Work with Commercial Accountant on Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement for annual Budget and periodic forecasts
· Develop weekly reporting formats for senior management and Board
· Monthly cash reports on Invenio (debt purchasing business) entities by portfolios (UK and US)
· Report the current PCA Group Debt on a weekly basis.
· Support Global Finance Director on identifying alternative uses for cash surplus finding high-interest savings accounts (UK and Australia) or reducing current debt and interest costs (US).
· Research for a new cashflow forecasting system that can be integrated into our current accounting system (Net Suite).
· Develop tax planning process and strategy for the PCA Group.
· Develop medium/long term cash planning process, working with the Senior Finance Leadership Team to deliver a PCA Group strategy.
· Develop scenario planning models for group cash planning
· Meet the goals and objectives as set out by Management.
· Ad hoc projects and assignments as allocated by the GFD or Global CFO.
Essential Skills and Experience:
· Achieved or studying for professional qualification (ACCA or CIMA.) or equivalent.
· 3+ years’ experience in Senior Finance role such as Management Accountant, Cash Management Accountant
· Working knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the financial industry
· Drive to develop and expand role relevant knowledge
· Experience of medium/long term cash planning process / tax planning process and strategy
· Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, as well as financial statement software (Oracle Net Suite preferred)
· Team player with a positive – ‘can do’ approach
· Ability to work with minimal supervision.
What’s in it for you?
· Luxurious office environment in superb locations
· 31 days holidays per year including 8 bank holidays
· Reserved secure car parking spaces available
· Comprehensive benefits and discounts package
· Healthcare Scheme*
· Company pension plan
· Life Assurance*
* Subject to qualifying period.
*Key attributes; Commitment; Compliance; Compassion; Innovation.
About Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ltd.
PCA provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information and any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of our jobs.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Temporary
Contract length: 14 months
Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Achieved or studying for professional qualification (ACCA or CIMA.) or equivalent

Experience:

• Account management: 3 years (required)
• Senior Finance Role: 3 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Salford M5 3EF
Expected start date: 02/01/2025