Assistant Treasurer

TL;DR

Assistant Treasurer (Treasury/Finance): Assist the Treasurer in delivering a full treasury service for Shop Direct Finance Company (SDFC) and the wider Group, with an accent on securitisation funding, cash flow management, customer payments, and banking operations. Focus on producing daily cash flow and forecast reporting, supporting rating agency and audit processes, and helping minimise interest costs through yield/maturity selection and hedging strategies.

Company

hirify.global is the team behind digital retailer Very.

What you will do

• Support securitisation management, including liaison with funding banks, rating agency reviews, due diligence, audits, and legal documentation.
• Maintain control of company bank accounts and ensure secure, accurate payment processing; produce daily cash flow reports and cash position analysis.
• Administer customer payment processes, act as primary stakeholder contact, and lead tendering for payment-related costs while ensuring PCI compliance.
• Support interest cost minimisation via yield and maturity selection and interest rate hedging strategies; analyse and report interest charges.
• Act as SME/operational lead for banking operations (BACS facilities, Direct Debit setups, online banking), including managing bank relationships and account mandate changes.
• Provide financial analysis and SME input for strategic initiatives and represent the business externally for PCI compliance and customer payment processing.

Requirements

• MCT or CCAB qualification with post-qualification experience in Treasury.
• Detailed working knowledge of securitisation structures.
• Advanced computer literacy, including Word and Excel.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of financial services products.
• In-depth knowledge of banking operations and Group business strategies.
• Strong relationship management, negotiation, decision-making, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive culture and environment.
• £1000 flexible benefits allowance.
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Udemy learning access.
• Bonus potential (performance and business-related) and up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk.
• Matched pension up to 6%.

Hiring process

• Credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks, and (if required) a DBS check.
• Two-stage interview process: one-hour MS Teams call with the Hiring Team, then a final face-to-face interview with a Senior Stakeholder.
• Reasonable adjustments available on request.