Treasury Accountant

Director – Treasury Accounting (Permanent/Contract)

We are seeking a highly experienced Director of Treasury Accounting to lead a global team and oversee all aspects of treasury-related financial reporting, controls, and compliance. This role is pivotal in ensuring the integrity of treasury accounting across multiple jurisdictions and supporting strategic financial initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a geographically dispersed team responsible for treasury accounting, systems, and controls.
• Own the preparation and accuracy of treasury-related financial statement disclosures, including net finance costs, cash and cash equivalents, borrowings, lease liabilities, and financial instruments for half-year, hard close, and year-end reporting.
• Prepare supporting materials for external reporting, including regulatory announcements and executive presentations.
• Oversee the treasury accounting audit process and manage the statutory audits of multiple treasury entities, ensuring compliance with FRS 101 and Dutch GAAP.
• Review monthly reporting packs, hedge accounting entries, derivative valuations, and reconciliations; participate in senior management review meetings.
• Deliver quarterly analytical reviews of treasury balances and lead discussions with senior stakeholders.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex debt and derivative transactions, ensuring compliance with hedge accounting standards.
• Approve accounting memos, hedge documentation (IAS 39), and functional currency assessments.
• Support ERP and Treasury Management System (TMS) implementations, including user acceptance testing.
• Review and approve corporate transaction step plans and assess foreign exchange impacts.
• Monitor FX exposures and advise on hedging strategies.
• Contribute to the renewal and documentation of treasury facilities, including EMTN and 144A programs.
• Maintain a strong control environment and oversee quarterly balance sheet substantiation.
• Support ad hoc treasury and accounting projects as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• ACA-qualified accountant with a minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience.
• Deep technical knowledge of treasury accounting, including borrowings, derivatives, and hedge accounting.
• Strong expertise in the application of:
  • IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments
  • IAS 39 – Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement
  • IAS 21 – The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates
• Proven experience managing audits and financial reporting in a multinational environment.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

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