Workload: 100%
Axpo is Switzerlands largest producer of renewable energy as well as an international leader in energy trading and the marketing of solar and wind power. We develop innovative energy solutions for our customers based on stateoftheart technologies in over 30 countries in Europe the USA and Asia. Around 6000 employees work on exciting and challenging tasks contribute their ideas and solutions and put them into practice.
Integrated in Axpo Group Treasury The Treasury Back Office Leader will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring efficient backoffice operations including the accurate processing of treasury transactions accounting and settlements. This role requires a handson attitude and solid expertise in Accounting and SAP coupled with a deep understanding of treasury processes to support the organizations treasury activities and maintain financial accuracy and compliance.
What you will do:
Treasury Transaction Processing & Settlements:
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of treasury transactions including FX and derivatives transactions.
- Oversee the confirmation settlement and reconciliation of treasury deals adhering to internal controls and compliance requirements.
- Resolve discrepancies in transaction settlements and liaise with counterparties to address and reconcile issues promptly.
Treasury Accounting & Reconciliation:
- Ensure accurate and timely posting of treasuryrelated accounting entries and monthend close processes.
- Prepare financial reporting related to treasury activities to ensure compliance with regulatory and financial standards.
SAP & Treasury Management System (TMS namely Kyriba):
- Oversee and optimize SAP and TMS usage within treasury backoffice operations ensuring data integrity and system accuracy.
- Address SAP and TMS requirements updates and enhancements.
- Develop and implement procedures to streamline SAP and TMS processes and ensure system utilization aligns with industrys best practices.
Process Improvement & Compliance:
- Identify and implement opportunities to enhance backoffice processes and drive operational efficiencies.
- Maintain and improve controls over treasury activities adhering to internal and external audit and compliance requirements.
- Ensure policies and procedures are documented followed and compliant with company and regulatory standards.
Reporting:
- Advanced knowledge in data visualization and reporting with Power BI including developing and refining dashboards creating automated reports and performing data transformations to support Treasury insights and decisionmaking.
- Experience in leveraging Power BI for realtime analytics providing key stakeholders with actionable insights into cash flows risk exposures and other Financial and Treasury metrics.
Access to TMS:
- Coordinate and manage user access requests for all Treasury systems ensuring timely setup modification and deactivation of user accounts.
- Assign roles and permissions based on user needs and in compliance with internal policies.
- Conduct regular audits of user access rights within Treasury systems to ensure compliance with internal policies.
Team Leadership & Collaboration:
- Lead and develop the Treasury backoffice team fostering a collaborative and resultsoriented environment.
- Provide guidance and support to team members in developing expertise in treasury accounting and backoffice operations.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams including Treasury Front Office Accounting and IT to support treasury operations and optimize workflows.
What you bring & who you are:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in treasury operations accounting or a similar role with a focus on backoffice processes.
- Proven experience managing teams and demonstrated ability to work independently without close physical proximity to other team members.
- Strong proficiency in SAP (minimum of 5 years of experience) and experience with TMS (Kyriba preferably).
- Solid knowledge of treasury operations accounting principles and transaction processing.
- Fluent in English. German or other European languages are a plus.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
About the team:
Our team is focused to always priories a good cooperation. Were not only work in an interdisciplinary way but also work in a closely connected network nationally and internationally. Our dynamic and teamoriented work environment allows you a lot of freedom and flexibility to implement your ideas and solutions. Your skills will fulfill our team to its best.