Treasury Accountant

United Malt is the fourth largest commercial maltster in the world, delivering high-quality malt to brewers and distillers across the globe. Our malt is blended into some of your favourite industry-leading beverages and local craft brews.

Our family of brands include Bairds Malting, Barrett Burston Malting, Brewers Select, Canada Malting Company, Country Malt Group, Cryer Malt and Great Western Malting. We produce approximately 1.25 million tonnes per annum of capacity across 12 processing plants in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. We also operate an international distribution business, which provides a full service offering for craft brewers and distillers, including malt, hops, yeast, adjuncts and related products.

Our more than 900 employees are proud of the rich heritage of our family of brands and are committed to living our company values of safety, quality, integrity and passion. We celebrate the diversity of our people and together strive to create an environment where all employees are safe, welcomed and have a sense of belonging

**Safety - Passion - Quality - Integrity**

**POSITION SCOPE**

As the Treasury Accountant you will be a key member of the global treasury team focussed on managing treasury functions for United Malt Group in North America, including cash and liquidity management, management of foreign currency exposure, hedge accounting, treasury settlements and other payments, maintaining timely and accurate financial records, and month end reporting. In this role you will liaise with both internal and external stakeholders on a daily basis, and will be supporting key strategic initiatives as the organization seeks to grow

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

Banking and Cash Management
- Maintain strong relationships with our banks and ensure all bank documentation is current, accurate and executed in a timely manner, including authorities for banking transactions
- Responsible for daily cash flow process including managing the cash position, and preparing weekly cashflow forecasts
- Prepare daily electronic payments (wire, EFT, and FX entries for Treasury and Tax transactions
- Execute FX settlements, maintain documentation and post book entries on a timely basis
- Liaise with banks regarding any transaction payment issues including stop checks, payment tracking etc
- Reconcile outstanding FX contracts and Accounts Receivable

Foreign Exchange (FX) Hedging
- Liaise with Group Treasury, UMGsales teams, banks and other external service providers (FIS, Hedgetrackers) to manage our foreign exchange risk exposure
- Capture and maintain all deals in Treasury and Hedge Accounting software
- Execute, manage and reconcile hedge positions to open exposures (sales, purchases and other outgoings) in accordance with Treasury policies
- Execute settlements and post associated journals
- Calculate the trigger of hedges with special treatment

Debt Management
- Assist Group Treasury to manage internal and external loans and execute debt transactions
- Post related journals
- Reconcile loan balances and interest

Reporting and Other
- Complete monthly journal of debt transactions and other treasury related fees
- Support and contribute to key strategic initiatives and projects
- Provide backup for other Treasury team members as required.

**SKILLS & ABILITIES**
- Understanding and experience in Treasury Accounting including foreign exchange, derivative hedge accounting, liquidity and cashflow management, and various
- Financial Instruments and financial markets
- Proficiency in communicating with management, and other internal and external stakeholders
- Self-motivated, goal orientated individual with effective organizational skills
- Ability to work autonomously as part of a broader team, and to thrive under pressure
- Must be proactive, with the ability to meet and surpass project deadlines
- Good computer software skills including Excel, accounting software and preferably treasury management systems
- Strong analytical mindset with a meticulous eye for detail, and ability to generate solutions.

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or similar degree
- CA or CPA preferred
- Derivative hedge accounting experience require
- 4 - 6 years’ experience with GL accounting
- 3 - 4 years’ experience with accounting for derivative instruments, cash side process, and the sales contract drivers
- Working knowledge of banking products such as positive pay, EFTs, ACH, wires.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**
- Standard working hours with the ability to be flexible given time zone differences.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position or stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
- Must be able to work in an open office environment with cubicle seating.
- Must be able to work in the office, attend meetings and interact with others onsite.
- Required compliance with all company policies, p