Early - Group Operational Analyst

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Location:

London, ENG, GB, N1C 4AG

Brand: RS Group

Function:
Finance

Work Location:

Hybrid

Location
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This is a hybrid role, offering a combination of being able to work remotely and from our London office.

Contract Type
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Permanent

*** This role is suitable for an early careers’ opportunity or a Graduate***

Group Treasury is at the heart of how the business manages and protects its financial resources, supporting growth, maintaining strong banking relationships and ensuring funding is available across the organisation. The team is responsible for key activities including cash management, liquidity forecasting, funding, foreign exchange and treasury systems, providing a unique opportunity to gain exposure to the financial operations of a global FTSE-listed company.

As an Operational Analyst, you'll play an important role in supporting the day‑to‑day activities of the Treasury team. You'll gain hands‑on experience across areas such as cash management, reconciliations, reporting, treasury systems and banking operations, while developing a strong understanding of financial controls and risk management. Working alongside experienced treasury professionals, you'll have opportunities to learn, contribute to process improvements and build valuable skills that will support a long‑term career in Treasury and Finance.

This role offers an excellent foundation for someone looking to start or enhance their career, providing broad exposure to treasury operations, funding, systems and financial processes within a dynamic global business.

By ensuring treasury activities are completed accurately and efficiently, you'll help support the smooth running of the function and contribute to the protection of the Group's financial assets. You'll also be encouraged to identify opportunities to improve processes, embrace technology and automation, and help drive continuous improvement across the Treasury team.

• Ensure daily bank reconciliations are completed accurately and exceptions investigated and resolved promptly.
• Run, review, and prepare Treasury journals for posting into SAP.
• Confirm all FX trades have matched successfully in Finastra before payment approval.
• Act as the first point of contact for queries relating to In‑House Bank account transactions.

• Validate bank charges and interest calculations against agreed banking terms.
• Load andmaintainFX and interest rates within Treasury systems and distribute updates to stakeholders.
• Calculate and process monthly interest accruals and issue relevant account statements.
• Prepare month‑end Treasury files and supporting documentation for reporting and control purposes.
• Review and upload intercompany payment file.

• Support internal and external audits by providing Treasury documentation, transaction evidence, and bank information.
• Maintain and monitor bank mandates and authorised signatory records.
• Ensure bank and counter party settlement instructions (SSIs) remainaccurateand up to date within Treasury systems.
• Maintain Treasury‑related information on the company SharePoint site.
• Update Treasury systems for changes to financing arrangements, counter parties, and private placement holders.
• Updating bank processing rules when required

• Use data and technology to improve efficiency, reporting quality, and control effectiveness.
• Support Treasury system enhancements, upgrades, and testing activities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual intervention through improved system utilisation, automation, and workflow optimisation.
• Champion process improvement and automation opportunities across Treasury operations.
• Assist with the…