Treasury Assistant - Middle Office

Treasury Assistant – Middle Office
Hybrid – Home Based/Sheffield
We are looking for a Treasury Assistant to join the middle office team and assist the Scheme Finance Treasury Manager to provide scheme finance treasury services to our pensions clients.
This role requires enhanced security clearance, the details of which are contained in the following link. One of the main factors is a minimum 5 years UK residency - please only apply if you have this.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/sc-guidance-pack-for-applicants

Job title:

Treasury Assistant - Middle Office

Job Description:

Key responsibilities

• As directed by the Scheme Finance Middle Office Treasury Manager, provide support with the development and maintenance of the accounting and treasury records systems.
• The processing of accounting and treasury transactions to update the accounting and treasury records for client accounts
• Complete and distribute regulatory reports
• Provide Scheme Finance and Accounting reports as requested by Scheme Finance Middle Office Treasury Manager and Scheme Accountants
• Filing and associated “housekeeping” duties and any other reasonable duties
• Adhere to the ISO and Investors in People standards, Quality Management System and comply with pensions and FCA regulations and initiatives, for example, Treating Customers Fairly (TCF)
• Ensure adherence to the business FCA CASS client monies rules operational processes and reporting

Key tasks    

• Supporting management with the development of accounting systems
• Recording and processing of bank receipts and payments
• Raise payment documentation for authorisation
• Prepare regulatory Treasury Reports as required
• Assist with setting up new bank accounts, including updates to internal systems and set up of BACS facilities
• Manage the account closing process, ensuring all systems and records are updated.
• Liaising with banks to deal with any queries raised
• Ensure that all FCA CASS operational processes and controls are carried out on a timely basis
• Process complaints at the earliest opportunity with a positive attitude, addressing the true root cause and implementing effective corrective action in order to prevent re-occurrence
• Identify and report risks and breaches immediately to your line manager and/or the Operational Risk and Compliance Department

What are we looking for

Essential

• Experience of BACS and SWIFT technology
• Knowledge of payment file format and structure
• Experience of Accounting and Treasury Management systems
• Experience of Accounting software packages
• Experience of working in an accounts department
• Can demonstrate double entry, accruals, prepayments
• Understanding the various types of pension schemes and terminology
• Experience in the preparation of pension scheme financial statements
• Use of Outlook and Word for writing letters and email
• Able to sort, filter and organise data and produce easily readable spreadsheets
• Ensure that all data is accurately processed particularly in relation to payment of monies
• Understanding of treasury processes and banking systems

Desirable

• Understanding of accounting double entry principles

About Capita Pension Solutions

At Capita Pension Solutions (CPS) we continue to grow and evolve our Strategy & Product function.  We are at another exciting point in that evolution, defining and executing CPS’s strategic goals as well as developing the next generation of market leading Products and Services.  We have ambitious objectives and plans for 2026 and beyond.

What’s in it for you?

•  23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email Iqbal at [email protected] or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.  

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Location:

Sheffield

,

United Kingdom

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent