Assistant Accountant, Treasury

Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.

JOB MISSION:

This role will play an important role in helping the Treasury Manager to evolve existing processes to embrace best-practice to drive efficiencies throughout the department. Areas of focus will include updating actual bank position tracking documents and evolving the rolling forecast process.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Downloading multi-currency bank statement information for different teams within the Finance department, understanding these transactions and being the go-to person in the department for any payment queries.

• To understand and subsequently post transactions into the accounting system.

• Produce complex multicurrency bank reconciliations for all entities within EMEA on a weekly basis - 25 accounts.

• Update short term cashflow with actuals daily for an accurate UK liquidity position.

• Raise payments on HSBC Net, ACH, SEPA, priority and Internal Transfers for a multitude of different payments requirements – including payroll and hedge deals / FX Deals for the rest of the year. Including creating templates for new suppliers, maintaining bank mandates, and obtaining payment proof where required.

• Interim ownership of reconciling retail sales to banking for all stores across EMEA, 42 stores.

• Month end Treasury closing tasks, ensuring all transactions are posted within the period and all accounts are reconciled, revalued, and closed within a timely manner and journals posted relating to monthly loan schedule (CIL) and COGS.

• Complete multiple banking balance sheet recs for each account across EMEA.

• Download Month End exchange rates ensuring formulae are correct and then entering all exchange rates for all EMEA into the accounting system.

• Liaise with expansion team and HSBC to agree legal Bank Guarantee’s and input these into HSBC UK and US platforms.

• Company credit card and travel card administration with queries from colleagues across EMEA entities.

• Input of actuals and forecasting for retail entities and UK within BPC accounting system.

• Provide ad hoc support to Treasury Manager and finance team to ensure smooth running of day-to-day activities.

• Filing banking documentation into correct entities and currencies for audit purpose and support any audit queries that may arise.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

• CIMA/ACCA part qualified.

• Experience working in a similar Finance role is crucial.

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different cultures and geographies.

• Be self-motivated and able to plan and prioritise tasks accordingly.

• Continuous improvement mindset

BENEFITS:

• Discretionary Bonus Opportunity

• Private Medical Insurance

• Dental Scheme

• Pension Scheme

• Flexible Working Hours (07:00 – 10:00 start, 15:00 -18:00 finish)

• Hybrid working (3 days on-site)

• 25 days Annual Leave per year

• Life Insurance

• On Site Gym

• Employee Discount

• Opportunity to work abroad for four weeks per year

• Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.

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