About EIT: The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford’s purpose is to have a global impact by fundamentally reimagining the way science and technology translate into end-to-end solutions and delivering these solutions in programmes and platforms that respond to humanity’s most challenging problems. EIT Oxford will ensure scientific discoveries and pioneering science are turned into products for the benefit of society that can have high-impact worldwide and, over time, be commercialised to ensure long-term sustainability. Led by a faculty of world experts, EIT Oxford seeks to solve the world’s most challenging problems across four high-risk, high-reward, high-impact humane endeavours: health and medical science; food security and sustainable agriculture; climate change and clean energy; and government innovation in an era of artificial intelligence. EIT Oxford is investing significant resources in a new world-class research and development facility in the Oxford Science Park. Set for completion in 2027, the state-of-the-art campus includes 300,000 sq ft of research laboratories, an oncology and preventative care clinic, and educational and meeting spaces. Together, they create the perfect environment for EIT Oxford experts to take ground-breaking ideas from research to broad implementation. The new facility will further EIT’s current partnership with the University of Oxford and become the new home for Ellison Scholars. EIT Oxford is committed to cultivating a community where excellence is achieved through collaboration, trust, innovation and tenacity. We foster an environment where everyone’s experience and expertise are valued. We are curious and resilient in our efforts to drive long-term, sustainable innovation to meet humanity’s most enduring challenges. EIT Oxford is looking to hire a hands-on and detail-oriented Treasury Assistant to support the day-to-day treasury operations, ensuring effective cash flow management, banking relationships, and financial risk mitigation. In this role, you will focus on the practical aspects of treasury management, ensuring the Finance team's ability to manage the organisation’s financial resources effectively, whilst supporting the operational needs of a growing and dynamic organisation. Key Responsibilities: Daily Cash Management: Monitor, report and manage the organisation’s daily cash position, ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet immediate financial obligations such as supplier payments, and operational expenses. Responsible for the daily posting of GL journal entries in Oracle Fusion, including but not limited to cash movements, intercompany loans, cash pool, foreign exchange etc. Conduct daily bank reconciliations, manage fund transfers between accounts, and ensure accurate recording of all transactions. Work closely with the Accounts Payable clerk and oversee the payment process, ensuring timely and accurate disbursement of funds to contractors, consultants, and vendors. Cash Flow Forecasting & Liquidity Management: Maintain and update cash flow forecasts on a rolling basis to ensure short-term and long-term liquidity needs are met. Monitor incoming funds from various sources, including research grants, family office contributions, and revenues, ensuring they are allocated correctly and efficiently. Support the Finance team with the Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting process. Banking & Treasury Operations: Serve as day-to-day contact with banking partners, ensuring banking queries, transactions and accounts are managed efficiently. Execute day-to-day treasury operations, including setting up payments and fund transfers, ensuring all processes are carried out securely and in accordance with internal controls. Monitor corporate credit cards, including regularly reviewing transactions to ensure they align with company policies and budgets; reconciling credit card statements with receipts and expense reports to verify accuracy; monitoring for any suspicious or unauthorized transactions and reporting them promptly; ensuring employees adhere to corporate credit card policies, including spending limits and allowable expenses; and preparing reports on credit card usage for management review, highlighting trends, variances, and compliance issues. Cash & Financial Risk Management: Ensure compliance with all treasury policies and procedures, maintaining a strong control environment around payments. Ensure that internal controls are fully documented. Internal and External Audit support. Reporting & Documentation: Prepare and maintain accurate and timely treasury reports, including daily cash positions, cash flow forecasts, and investment performance reports for review by the FD & Senior Leadership team. Maintain detailed documentation of treasury transactions, including records of bank transactions, investments, and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with audit and regulatory requirements. Treasury Systems & Process Improvement: Continuously review and improve treasury processes to enhance efficiency, reduce operational risk, and ensure best practices are followed. Qualifications & Experience: You will have proven experience in operational treasury or cash management roles. Back-office Treasury experience in daily cash management, bank reconciliations, and managing payments to a range of stakeholders. Knowledge of working with banking partners and experience managing liquidity. Strong attention to detail and accuracy, particularly in managing cash flow, payment processing, and reconciling financial transactions. Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Good communication skills, able to work with internal teams and external banking partners effectively. Proficiency in financial software and systems, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tools. Additional nice-to-have skills: Relevant qualifications in finance or treasury management (e.g., ACT, AMCT) are desirable but not essential. Familiarity with financial accounting systems and treasury management tools. Terms of Appointment: You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford. During peak periods, some longer hours may be required and some working across multiple time zones due to the global nature of the programme. Why work for EIT: At the Ellison Institute, we believe a collaborative, inclusive team is key to our success. We are building a supportive environment where creative risks are encouraged, and everyone feels heard. Valuing emotional intelligence, empathy, respect, and resilience, we encourage people to be curious and to have a shared commitment to excellence. Join us and make an impact! We offer the following salary and benefits: Salary: £40K - £50K + bonus Enhanced holiday pay Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Powered by JazzHR
