Treasury Assistant

About Hachette UK

Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity.

We're made up of 12 autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.

Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Orion, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards; Little, Brown; John Murray Press; Hodder & Stoughton; Headline; Quercus; Octopus, Bookouture and Dialogue Books. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio and print format, from the world's best and most diverse authors, including Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Maggie O'Farrell, Delia Owens, Ian Rankin, J.K. Rowling, Colson Whitehead, and Malala Yousafzai. Hachette Children's Group publishes a wide and vibrant range of books for children across all age ranges, while Hodder Education is a market leader in resources for both primary and secondary schools.

Hachette UK is part of Hachette Livre, the world's third largest trade and educational publisher. As well as our headquarters in Carmelite House, London, and our state-of-the-art book distribution centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire, we have recently opened five new offices in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. The UK region also includes offices in Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Caribbean, and Ireland.

It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries.

Join Our Dynamic Treasury Team!

Are you ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role where your meticulous attention to detail and financial management skills can truly shine? As a Treasury Assistant in Hachette UK Ltd., you'll be an essential part of our Treasury team, ensuring the smooth processing of payments and daily financial transactions. If you're passionate about delivering excellence and thrive in a collaborative, dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you!

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you'll handle a variety of tasks critical to the company's financial operations, including:

• Daily Financial Management: Process bank statement transactions with precision and efficiency, ensuring all daily banking activities are up-to-date and accurate.
• Payment Processing: Manage both manual and automated payment runs, including our regular royalty payments, ensuring timely and accurate transfers.
• Refund Processing: Accurately process refunds using Secure Trading and other banking platforms, ensuring refunds are managed efficiently.
• Direct Debits & Standing Orders: Accurately record and process direct debits and standing orders, maintaining an organized approach to recurring payments.
• Monthly Reconciliations: Prepare detailed and accurate monthly bank reconciliations to ensure all financial records align with bank statements.
• Cheque Management: Handle cheque banking and reconciliations with great attention to detail, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.
• Proforma Payments: Collaborate closely with our Customer Services team to ensure timely dispatch of orders as soon as payment is received.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear, consistent, and effective communication with all stakeholders, delivering exceptional service and ensuring all queries are addressed promptly.
• Administrative Support: Perform essential administrative duties such as scanning, filing, and archiving, ensuring the Treasury Department operates smoothly and efficiently.
• Additional Responsibilities: Take on any other tasks as required to support the team, showcasing your flexibility and commitment to the department's overall success.

What You'll Bring to the Team

We're looking for someone who has:

• Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Knowledge of SAP and double-entry bookkeeping (preferred, but we're happy to train the right person!).
• Experience with bank reconciliations or payment processing (a bonus!).
• A keen attention to detail and a methodical approach to tasks.

Experience and Qualifications

• Ideally, some experience in a similar role within a shared service environment.
• GCSEs in Math and English (or equivalent) are required.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At our company, we believe in fostering a positive, inclusive environment where your work is recognized and valued. By joining our Treasury team, you will:

• Be part of a proactive and forward-thinking team where your contributions will be key to our success.
• Develop your skills in a supportive, growth-focused environment.
• Enjoy a balanced work-life schedule with flexible working options, both in the office and remotely.
• Feel the impact of your work as you contribute to critical financial operations, ensuring smooth payments and reconciliations.

The Ideal Candidate

We're seeking someone who is:

• Numerate, reliable, and accurate in handling financial tasks.
• Self-motivated and flexible with strong analytical and organizational skills.
• A strong communicator, both written and verbal, with a customer-focused mindset.
• Well-organized and able to manage multiple tasks while meeting strict deadlines.
• Adaptable and proactive, comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Keen to grow and develop in a role where your contributions are noticed and appreciated

At Hachette UK Ltd, we believe in nurturing talent and fostering a work environment where every contribution matters. If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be valued and your growth supported, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your Treasury career!

Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:

• 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Generous pension schemes
• Rent deposit loans
• 2 community days per year
• Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)
• Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Wide-ranging training library
• Development programmes (including mentoring)
• Up to 70% off book purchases
• A charity bookshelf
• 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks
• Season ticket loans
• And much more!

The role will be based at our Didcot Office, Hely Hutchinson Centre, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.

Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.

If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org