Specialist, Treasury Accounting (12 month Fixed Term Contract)

This is the chance to join us as a Treasury Accounting Specialist on a Fixed Term Contract

Anglo American is a leading global mining company, and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world and that meet the fast-growing consumer-driven demands of the world’s developed and maturing economies.

Finance plays a critical role in supporting and influencing the Organisation in setting targets, developing work plans, executing priority projects, managing risk, monitoring financial performance vs targets and supporting the business with key decision making whilst maintaining the highest standards of control and compliance, and providing a workplace of the future to develop and retain talent. The Company’s strategic ambition requires the delivery of Finance functional excellence

The Treasury Accounting team is a key contributor to these objectives as we drive to increase automation and streamline processes in treasury accounting and financial reporting pertaining to the Group Treasury function and entities.

Purpose

The Specialist, Treasury Accounting delivers all financial reporting and treasury accounting, including hedge accounting, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, for all treasury activity within their responsibility which covers the London, South Africa and LATAM regions.

Key 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 Treasury Entity Budgets and Outlooks
• Monitoring and reporting on 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)
• Preparation of interim and year-end Group reporting deliverables as relevant to the London Treasury entity – including relevant statutory notes and templates
• Review, improve and maintain mapping and posting rules between key financial systems: Quantum; SAP and HFM
• Review, improve and maintain alignment of intercompany balances and transactions between the London Treasury entity and Businesses
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis controls on a timely basis in line with Group policies
• Perform other ICFR controls as set out in the Treasury Accounting Risks and Controls Matrix (RACM) 
• Deliver automated accounting solutions for treasury transactions executed by Businesses and Corporate legal entities
• Through performance of activities within their remit, ensure 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 
• 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

• Identify and prioritise continuous improvement opportunities across treasury accounting

Sustainability & Social

• Support Global Treasury’s initiatives as part of the Group Finance Sustainability five-year plan

People

• Demonstrate behaviour in line with the Group’s values, standards and a professional workplace
• Participate as an effective team member in working collaboratively with your leader, peers and relevant others (including from other teams) to achieve business goals.

Compliance

• Ensure that ICFR 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

• 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

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, you’ll 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 day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re 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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