Senior Assistant, Finance (Treasury)

We're looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Finance Assistant, Treasury to join our Global Finance team. You'll provide day-to-day operational support across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Treasury, with ownership across transaction processing, reviews, approvals, reconciliations and issue resolution. Working closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider business, you'll help ensure payments and transactions are processed accurately and on time, queries are resolved efficiently and appropriate financial controls are maintained.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day operational support across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Treasury, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and within agreed timelines; Process and review invoices, purchase orders and other financial transactions; Support the preparation, review and execution of payment runs, including manual and ad-hoc payments; Take responsibility for appropriate transaction reviews and approvals within delegated authority; Complete supplier, account and payment reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies; Support day-to-day Treasury operations and payment execution using Kyriba and other relevant systems; Ensure transactions comply with Kobalt's financial processes, controls and approval requirements and that appropriate supporting documentation is maintained; Proactively investigate and resolve payment, invoice and account queries, escalating material issues or risks where appropriate; Manage Finance support tickets through Freshdesk, ensuring queries are appropriately prioritised and resolved; Support the quarterly client statement process for the AMRA business unit, helping ensure statements are accurate and delivered within required timelines; Identify opportunities to improve payment, AP/AR and Treasury processes, strengthening accuracy, controls and efficiency; Maintain clear and accurate process documentation and support knowledge sharing and cross-training across the team; Build effective working relationships with colleagues across Finance and the wider business; Support broader Finance projects and process-improvement initiatives as required

Requirements

At least 2 years' accounting experience, ideally within Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury or a broader Finance operations environment; Hands-on experience processing financial transactions and performing reconciliations; A good understanding of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes; Strong attention to detail and a commitment to financial accuracy and effective controls; Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines; Confidence taking ownership of queries, discrepancies and issues through to resolution; Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business; A proactive approach, with a willingness to identify and resolve issues rather than simply escalating them; Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems; The ability to work independently while understanding when an issue or risk needs to be escalated; Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom

Nice to have

Experience using NetSuite and/or Kyriba; Experience working with ticket-management platforms such as Freshdesk; Experience supporting payment runs and banking activities; Experience working within a global or multi-entity Finance environment; Experience supporting process documentation, controls or continuous-improvement initiatives; An interest in continuing to develop a career within Treasury, Accounting or wider Finance