Undergraduate - Treasury

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Undergraduate - Treasury

At Honda we embrace inclusion in our various policies, so whilst our contracts state that the hours are as required to fulfil the role with a minimum of 35 hours per week, we offer flexibility for when you work. The regular office hours are 08:00 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday with a half hour lunch break & 08:00 – 13:00 on a Friday. However, we offer flexibility of when you work with our daily flex-time start of between 07:00 and 11:00 providing that there is no business requirement.

Whilst there is no contractual right to work from home, the flexibility we offer is that you can request to work from home for a maximum of 50% of the working days in any one month, again providing there is no business requirement to attend the office.

Role: 

This role is suitable for an individual who would like to experience working in a Treasury department including exposure to financial accounting and managerial accounting functions. 

The role covers the key Treasury tasks of managing cashflow, paying liabilities as and when they fall due as well as driving SMG objectives within risks Treasury seek to manage to achieve profitability. There will be a degree of exposure to several areas of Finance including Tax, audit, accounting.

This role will also provide an overview and exposure to several software applications being used, such as SAP, Wall Street and Paygate.

We require pro-active, self-motivated and flexible individuals who are able to assist delivering work to support these projects and demonstrate initiative to add value at HFE.

Main Responsibilities: 

Treasury 

• Cashflow Forecasting and management.
• Preparation of detail analysis on HFE’s Outstanding Liabilities.
• Assist Manager and Analyst with Treasury trade journal and cash settlement journal reporting to G/L at M/E.
• Using Barclays, making payments for Treasury trades and ad hoc invoices for Finance and New Business.
• Using Paygate, manage the BACS/Faster Payment file submissions and reports for retail and wholesale business activities.
• Support Treasury Manager and Analyst in driving automation and new reports/projects – such as updating Treasury Management System.
• Assist with ad hoc project work in the finance area, i.e. Excel training, Monthly Discussion of Finance topics.

Qualifications, skills and experience: Required/Desirable

Required

• Must be an undergraduate, undertaking business related degree, looking for a placement as part of their studies. Preferably Economics or Finance discipline. 
• Knowledgeable in the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Analytical mind, with ability to see end to end process and demonstrate solutions.
• Ability to work with and interpret vast amounts of data and explain anomalies.
• Highly motivated, with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work alongside other departments to resolve payment and technical related queries.

Desirable 

• Knowledge of VBA/Syntax.

About Honda

Honda aims to become the “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative. In order to continue to be a company society wants to exist, Honda strives to help people create a better society through our technologies, ideas and designs. 

Honda is looking for talented Associates to innovate and shape the future of our society. By choosing Honda, you’re choosing a path to personal and professional success. 

The Honda Philosophy and our Fundamental Beliefs drive our desire to “help people and society” and “expand life’s potential”. The underlying basis of such efforts is the concept of “Respect for the Individual,” which is at the centre of our philosophy. We always put “people” in the centre of our thinking, and we believe in the potential of people.

This philosophy is not only shared by all Associates, but also forms the basis for all company activities and sets the standard for the conduct and decision-making of all Associates throughout the Honda Group. 

With over 70 years of heritage, Honda has always been focused on bringing joy to its customers and society. We are always focused on delivering products that answer the real needs of customers. 

Over 76 years, Honda’s passionate associates have delivered innovation and excellence that has made it the world’s largest maker of internal combustion engines. But the challenge of decarbonisation is now the most pressing concern and Honda has committed to act. 

Honda has set an ambitious target and began initiatives to realize carbon neutrality throughout its operations by 2050. Here in Europe, our Automobile range is 100% electrified and this year saw the addition of our second electric motorcycle; the CUV e: scooter to our line-up. At the same time, we will strive to realize a “zero environmental footprint” through our initiatives in manufacturing, such as the utilisation of renewable energy and recycling of resources.

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