Analyst / Senior Analyst - Treasury

Why we are hiring:WPP is on a global transformation journey, and this is an opportunity to join and take the lead on the newly established Group Treasury shared service center (SSC).What you will be doing:By part of the Treasury, you will supporting the Global Treasury team and its regional Treasurers across 110+ countries of operation.You will take accountability for and standardizing existing work done in the regional Treasury functions ensuring detailed process documentation and SOX compliant controls are always in place to run those processes.Driving best in class behaviors in your team and by business partnering with WPP finance and regional Treasury/Finance teams you will help to optimize the Group's cash flow, net interest P&L and support cash repatriation to WPP from operating units while minimizing risk and adding value through automation and ongoing continuous improvement of Treasury processes.This role will report into the Treasury manager, key responsibilities are:Cash reporting of actuals - uploads for UK, EMEA, US, Canada and Latin America using swift enabled accounts where integrated, chasing non swift operating units to report, answering queries, checks on consolidated data, managing the related Treasury mailbox and producing monthly cash report for the Group Treasurer.IT2 administration of static data - Ensure completeness and timely set up of all static data including but not limited to SSI's, distribution lists for TMS generated reports, checking bank statements, Interco loan positions and general ledger postings.Promote the use of IT2 Cash management - supporting UK/EMEA/US markets in IT2 automation, support collating and reviewing operating unit cash forecasts for UK, developing into other markets over time.Develop FX / MM reporting upon completion of integration to all trading channels to support periodic share of wallet analysis.Support the development/enhancement of the TMS to introduce new functionality as appropriate and improve existing reporting as necessary.Draws on own expertise to contribute to the report that improves content and structure to support decision making while challenging the quality and reliability of the reports to ensure information is accurate.Payment processing for Treasury high value low volume payments for UK/US and growing into other regions. Electronic Banking administration for US and then other markets including managing user access reviews, enablement of new account reporting or withdrawal of account closure and any other changes required Bank Mandate maintenance and support.What you'll need: Experience within a Treasury department or shared services of an international business.Front office experiences an advantage, or awareness of different treasury products and services.Fluency in English (reading, speaking, and writing).Demonstrable experience of managing a and taking accountability of activity and overseeing documentation, and training materials to ensure sustainability.Treasury knowledge covering bank accounts, cash pooling structures, inter-company loans, fundamentals of derivatives such as FX forwards, swaps, NDFs and interest rate or cross currency swaps products to timely and accurate delivery of reports.Cash management of a complex series of pooled and non-pooled bank accounts across a range of different currencies including international payments processing.Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and communication skills, including excellent written and verbal capabilities. (PowerPoint and presentation skills considered as a plus.)Exposure to Treasury management systems (IT2 or ION products a plus).Excellent organizational, communication and time-management skills.Strong team player whilst being able to work independently and proactively.Advanced level of technical proficiency and computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Management)Continuous improvement mindset PRB