Treasury & Funding Senior Accountant

Summary

We’re currently recruiting for a Treasury & Funding Senior Accountant to join our Treasury team on 12-month FTC.

The Trust is a large and complex charity but the basic model upon which it runs is simple, we provide people with access to beautiful or historic places that provide physical and spiritual refreshment; people join the Trust, visit, and donate money which is invested in conservation and access. It is a virtuous circle. The more income we generate, the more we can spend on the places in our care and to pursue our wider plans.

Strong and sustainable finances are central to the success of an organisation whose core purpose is to protect special places for ever, for everyone. The Treasury team plays a key role in the Trust supporting a broad spectrum of areas as one of the few Finance teams that interacts with regional and central teams within and outside of Finance.

In this role you will have the opportunity to make a significant difference to our charitable cause and to work on exciting and impactful projects making a lasting difference to the nation’s heritage.

We are currently undertaking our pay review process and it is likely that this salary will be increased from 1st April 2024.

What it's like to work here

Treasury is a motivated team of seven supporting all areas of the Trust from individual properties right up to Trustee level. Team responsibilities range from management of the £1.4bn investment portfolio, cash flow forecasting and raising of external debt to approving internal loans for commercial projects and administration of the complex funds ledger.

We’re a small but agile team which works closely together to provide sound advice, deliver financing solutions and implement best practice processes for the organisation.

Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon, however there will be an opportunity to explore and agree hybrid working arrangements which strike the right balance for you and the Trust.

The role will involve travel to our head office to meet with stakeholders and to carry out work and you will also be able to regularly visit properties across the Trust to best perform your work.

What you'll be doing

The Commercial Loan programme consists of over £100m investment into commercial growth projects funded through internal loans. You will play a vital part in the continued success of the programme through reviewing & challenging new project proposals, allocating funding, monitoring operational performance of existing projects and administering the loan book. Through this work you will also develop useful insight to inform future decision making and strategic direction on commercial projects.

You will also ensure the £1.6bn Funds Ledger is managed in an accurate and efficient manner supervising the Treasury & Funding Assistant Accountant who performs the day-to-day funds accounting processes and leading on any process changes to optimise use of restricted funds.

Treasury is an evolving function and you will also have the opportunity to shape innovative areas the team is supporting heading into the launch of new 10-year strategy.

Who we're looking for

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached, this is just to provide a full picture of what is possible in this role, we’d love to hear from you if you have:

• An Accountancy qualification with the ability to critically appraise commercial business cases while being sensitive to the Trust’s conservation ethos
• Investment appraisal knowledge and an awareness of Funds Accounting
• High level of systems knowledge (Finance system & the Microsoft Office Suite)
• Excellent analytical skills including the ability to manage large amounts of data with rigorous attention to detail
• Good written, verbal and listening skills and able to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel in the organisation
• The ability to adapt to new challenges, show initiative and have strong organisational skills

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

•           Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

•           Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

•           Tax-free childcare scheme

•           Rental deposit loan scheme

•           Season ticket loan

•           Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

•           Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

•           Flexible working whenever possible

•           Employee assistance programme

•           Free parking at most Trust places

•           Independent financial advice

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