Treasury Analyst

Job Description

Scope and Authority

Scope of the Role
The Treasury Analyst, reporting to the Treasury Operations Manager, will have a varied remit including:

• Providing reporting-related advice and assistance to IRW group subsidiaries, SBUs, and multiple departments including IRW UK, International Programmes Division, Network Resource Development, Governance, and the broader Finance team.
• Assisting with day-to-day management of treasury operations, including oversight of internal and third-party payments, FX confirmation matching, and accurate position determination.

Responsibility for Resources

• Reporting on £250m FX trades, bank transfers, processing of investments, and compliance queries.
• Regularly reporting to management on progress of compliance issues, including handling sensitive documents.
• Monitoring KPIs and providing feedback to relevant stakeholders to improve service delivery and exchange rates.
• Collaborating with banks and external treasury suppliers to ensure value for money and minimize exposure.

Key Accountabilities

The job holder is accountable for fulfilling their roles in line with Islamic values and principles of fairness, humanity, honesty, respect, and fair treatment of colleagues.

Treasury Reporting

• Develop and maintain the Treasury Pack using Microsoft Power BI.
• Establish Treasury KPIs and monitoring techniques.
• Maintain IRW currency mapping and report on the stability of overseas banks holding operational accounts.
• Compile quarterly economic forecasts, including FX rate and inflation projections.
• Perform daily cash management activities and weekly liquidity checks, supporting investment of reserve funds.
• Develop tools and reports to track investment returns and improve cash flow forecasting and monitoring.

Financial Service Provider Operational Management

• Maximize impact of funds by minimizing foreign currency exposure for field office operations.
• Manage daily administrative functions of banking and fund approval systems.

Foreign Exchange Risk Management

• Plan FX flow forecasts to manage cash, currency requirements, and liquidity levels to mitigate risk.
• Monitor cash flow reporting to ensure minimal liquidity risk and smooth organizational operations.
• Map incoming and outgoing currency, identifying exposures and opportunities.
• Support the international finance team in understanding FX exposures on grants/contracts and developing mitigation methods.
• Monitor and report FX KPIs and movements, ensuring timely settlements and hedging processes.
• Execute trade deals for international transfers while minimizing currency exposure for operational accounts.

Investment Management

• Lead and manage investment reporting activities, ensuring compliance with Islamic Finance requirements, UK reporting standards, and financial ledgers.
• Monitor investment portfolio performance to meet internal and external guidelines.
• Provide investment information to support decision-making and improve understanding of Islamic Investment.

Systems and Technology

• Support ERP system innovations to improve Treasury data intelligence.
• Identify automation opportunities and recommend relevant reporting technologies.

Banking Mandates, Platforms, and Country Office Banking Support

• Collaborate on developing a new banking portal to open/close accounts internationally and maintain signatory compliance.
• Develop a Treasury Helpdesk to ensure timely responses to queries.
• Review and document Treasury Standard Operating Procedures.
• Maintain Treasury Extranet materials for stakeholder self-service.

Organizational Support

• Promote and foster a culture consistent with Islamic principles and IRW values.
• Support colleagues in applying Islamic values to organizational objectives.
• Maintain professional development and undertake reasonable duties as required by management.
• Provide treasury advice to other teams and maintain written procedures.
• Support continuous process improvement in collaboration with the Business Process Improvement Manager.
• Assist in preparation of notes for statutory accounts and respond to auditor queries.

Candidate Profile

Knowledge and Experience

• Qualified or studying towards a Treasury or Chartered Accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACT, AMCT) or equivalent, with a banking/treasury specialization preferred.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, handle confidential information, and deliver reliable service.
• Practical treasury reporting experience, ideally in multicurrency or international contexts.
• Experience with foreign exchange risk mitigation and payment processing.
• Adaptable, flexible, and able to thrive in a fast-changing environment.
• Experience recommending and implementing process improvements.

Skills

• Strong technical/analytical skills, including Excel-based modeling.
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI and Unit 4 ERP (desirable).
• Systematic, analytical, and innovative problem-solving approach.
• Excellent time management and numeracy skills.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of the Finance department’s strategic role.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently or in cross-functional teams.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, able to explain complex issues to non-finance specialists.

Personal Qualities

• Honest, transparent, and highly ethical.
• Excellent teamwork and ability to work productively with others.
• Maintains confidentiality and demonstrates care in work.
• High accuracy and attention to detail, delivering consistently high-quality work.
• Flexible, proactive, and positive attitude.
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
• Hands-on, proactive mindset.

Applications will be received until this position is filled