Treasury Controller

We have a high profile opportunity for a Treasury Controller who will be an influential member of the team and the key accounting specialist within Treasury.  This is a varied role in a large organisation with debt obligations of over £16 billion, making us a top 3 corporate debt issuer in the sterling bond market, with annual group interest costs of c. £500 million and a complex derivatives portfolio with a notional value over £12 billion. This makes us one of the most significant corporate users of derivatives in the UK.

Whilst fully embedded in the Group Treasury team, reporting to the Group Treasurer, you will have a close and cooperative relationship with Financial Reporting and Tax colleagues as well as external auditors. You will manage and develop a team to facilitate completion of team deliverables. You will produce management judgement papers, analytical reviews and Board papers. 

What you will be doing as Treasury Controller

• Leading a small team to manage the accounting and reporting for treasury transactions, to ensure they are reflected accurately in the interim and annual financial statements including disclosure.
• Keep abreast of IFRS accounting rules and ensure that the Treasury Management system correctly produces the accounting entries for the transactions for our extensive debt and derivatives portfolio including intercompany loans.
• Responsible for budgeting and forecasting interest, debt and cash positions for balance sheet and income statement purposes, explaining variances. Prepare related regulatory accounting reports.
• Half-year and year end reporting, including preparation of IFRS financial statements and notes/disclosures for stand-alone and consolidated financial statements
• Responsible for Group Treasury Annual Budget and Periodic Forecasts including monthly Treasury reporting pack
• Liaison with internal and external auditors including preparation of management judgement papers and 
• Collaboration with Group Financial Accounting team and Tax team on common goals.

What you should bring to the role?

• A professionally qualified ACCA/ACA, with extensive relevant experience
• Excellent Excel skills and familiarity with Treasury Management Systems and accounting systems eg. SAP/HFM would be a benefit.
• Displays accuracy and attention to detail
• Be able to work collaboratively as “one team” with Treasury colleagues and other finance functions
• Possess strong communication and team management skills, maintaining and building robust relationships with a variety of key internal and external stakeholders

What’s in it for you? 

• Competitive salary of circa £85,000 per annum depending on experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays) 
• Car Allowance - £5,800.
• Annual Bonus - up to 25% of base salary.
• Private Medical Health Care.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we? 
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive. 
 
Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all. 
 
But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part? 

Working at Thames Water 
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business. 

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings. 

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. 

Find out more about working at Thames Water. 

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way. 

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.