Finance Treasury Assistant

About us

Over the last 18 years, we have helped over a million satisfied customers move and manage their money. Our award-winning product portfolio allows our customers to make low-cost multi-currency payments across various payment products. From travel money to transfers, currency hedging, to expense management, we are focused on a single goal of making it easy for our customers to manage and move their money.

As a business, we are committed to delivering value to our customers through the combination of advanced payments technology and personal expert service. We’re doing this by hiring exceptional people and are now looking for a Finance Treasury Assistant to join our team.

Within our offices in London, Chester and Los Angeles and Europe, Equals comprises of three business lines and brands - Equals Money, FairFX and CardOneMoney. You will join a very close-knit, talented and supportive team from various backgrounds who believe that bringing different perspectives together helps us understand our customers' needs. United, by one thing, making money management straightforward and cost-effective for our customers.

About the role

We are looking for a Finance Treasury Assistant on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave for a period of 6-9 months; the role will be based out of either our London or Chester office.

The role sits within the Treasury Team who are responsible for the management of multiple banking platforms utilised by the Group to provide payment services to customers across the globe. The Finance Treasury Assistant manages the administration of these banking platforms and supports the wider Treasury Team with cash analysis, cash reporting and treasury management.

About you

We believe that certain skills are essential in order to be successful in this role and these are detailed below. You may not have all the other skills we have outlined as desirable, we understand that and will still welcome your application. We will carry out individual interviews for shortlisted candidates and assess who is best suited for the role after we have discussed everything with you.

Responsibilities

• Administration of banking platforms including user access, reporting and ad hoc queries

• Maintenance of records of all banking users and permissions

• Administration support in relation to opening of new bank accounts

• Administration of all bank mandates and coordination of updates

• Maintenance of records of all bank accounts and bank mandates

• Preparation of bank safeguarding acknowledgement letters and monitoring updates

• Reporting daily cash positions across the Group

• Analysis in relation to optimal placement of funds to maximise interest earning potential

• Execution of corporate cash movements to maximise interest earning

• Reconciliation of monthly and quarterly interest receipts

• Preparation of interest forecasts

• Analysis and reporting of corporate cash movements across the group

• Accountabilities

• Expert for banking user access and permissions queries

• Ownership of internal banking records

• Drives improvements in systems and procedures

Essential Skills

• Experience administering banking platforms and managing user access

• Excellent numeracy skills with high level of accuracy

• Advanced excel skills

• Strong experience of reconciliations and ability to investigate differences

• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced business

• Experience in a payments firm, Fintech or banking

• Proactive attitude with excellent organisational skills

• Experience in accountancy/finance/payments

• A role model for our values:

  • Make it happen

  • Succeed together

  • Be the customer

  • Go beyond

Our investment in you

We welcome people into Equals and desire to grow and develop our talented teams. We believe in teamwork and celebrating our successes. We strive to embrace our values. We want to put you in the driving seat of your career and achieve your full potential through growth opportunities and developmental support.

When you join Equals, we aim to help you to get more out of your career. We will also offer you the following benefits;

Benefits

• A competitive salary benchmarked against a peer group.

• 25 days holiday per year + your birthday off

• Opportunities for progression, development and learning new skills - £250 towards the cost of learning & development.

• Free onsite Nuffield Health gym & pool (London) and discounted gym membership elsewhere

• GetActive with Aviva - Health and Wellbeing discounts on services and products

• Interbank currency rates on travel money and international transfers.

• Bupa Private Healthcare

• Free Eye Test and £50 up to the cost of glasses

• EAP Service - Mental Health Services

• Life Assurance Policy - x3 annual salary

• Contributory pension scheme

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Season Ticket Loans

• Enhanced Parental Policies

• Complimentary tea, coffee, soft drinks and fruit

• We operate a hybrid working arrangement where possible

Where possible we offer the opportunity to work flexibly and the opportunity to balance some remote working with time in the office collaborating, taking part in events and developing the social connections that make working with us rewarding.

Equals strives to create a workplace where we can all be ourselves. We believe in inclusion, equality and the power of diversity, so you'll be encouraged to bring your unique perspectives and experiences, and help us understand what you need to do your best work.