Job Description

Discover a one-of-a-kind career. Our vision at Heathrow is to be an extraordinary airport, fit for the future. In the Finance team we know that generating income is critical to driving our business forward, but it's also vital that we create positive passenger and customer experiences that make every journey better. You'll help us to get the balance right so we can continue investing in our world-class environment.


There's something so special about working at the world's most iconic airport. Heathrow's size, scale, and reputation for innovation translates to exciting opportunities for everyone. Finance here is about more than numbers. It's about being influential, developing trusted relationships, and showing the world that we're a responsible investment with a bright future; a place that embraces digital innovation and has a sustainable mindset. You'll become part of a team that drives excellence across everything from insurance to investment, treasury to business partnering, as you collaborate widely to deliver projects that directly impact millions of passengers each year.



When you join us as a Senior Treasury Accountant in this 1 year Secondment, you'll take on a role central to our success. As part of a Treasury team that manages over 15bn of bond and loan financing, supported by more than 19bn of derivative instruments, you will soon see the scale and complexity of our financing operation, and how that creates incredibly interesting and challenging work.


As Senior Treasury Accountant/Manager, you will maintain day-to-day control over Treasury transactions and reconciliations within the Treasury Control team. Developing excellent working relationships with Treasury Front Office, Tax, Central Finance and the Business Services team will be key to this role. You'll liaise with the company's auditors (internal and external) to ensure that all transactions relating to Treasury activity are recorded correctly and in accordance with the relevant standards.



Preparing financial reports that track the performance of investments - e.g. income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements Reviewing financial statements to determine whether transactions have been recorded accurately, checking for compliance with laws and regulations, such as the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Dialogue with internal and external auditors Preparing finance cost and fair value Master Business Plans (MBP's), budgets for Groups and subsequent forecasts in collaboration with Front Office Treasury and corporate finance teams Managing the financing assumptions for input into business projects, Treasury compliance with standards and modelling the annual MBP and forecasts Initial assessment of the eligibility of hedge designations and subsequent hedge accounting

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA) or related accounting qualification Considerable Treasury accounting experience Strong analytical ability including data analysis skills to interpret and draw conclusions from large amounts of data Thorough understanding of budgeting and forecasting methods, with ability to create the MBP budget model, forecasts that aligns with the company's goals and objectives.
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There's something so special about working at the world's most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.


Every day, you'll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.


It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we're working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.


Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there's no place like Heathrow.

Our rewards

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we'll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we'll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you'll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.

Working Location

Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow . Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You'll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.

Sustainable Travel to work

Heathrow's Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger - not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With five diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.