At WHSmith our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are the ones that go the extra mile for our customers.  The ones that enable our growth.

Join one of the UK’s most iconic retailers as a Treasury Coordinator and help keep the financial heart of WHSmith running smoothly.

We’re looking for a detail-driven and proactive Treasury Coordinator to join our Group Treasury team at WHSmith’s office in Swindon. This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in finance or treasury operations to take the next step in their career, working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a well-established high street and travel retail brand.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for supporting the day-to-day treasury operations, including managing external payments, maintaining bank accounts, performing reconciliations, and assisting with internal cash reporting. You’ll also play a key part in maintaining our Treasury Management System and ensuring the smooth flow of funds across the business.

What you will be doing:

• Managing a variety of external payment types: CHAPS, SEPA, BACS, and wire transfers

• Supporting inter-company settlements and reconciliations

• Maintaining and testing the Treasury Management System (TMS)

• Managing and monitoring bank accounts, including account opening/closures

• Allocating and reconciling payments across multiple entities

• Supporting internal cash reporting and cash balance sheet management

• Investigating and resolving reconciliation issues

• Providing ad hoc support to the Treasury team and contributing to wider finance projects

What we are looking for:

Essential:

• Experience in a treasury, finance, or banking operations role

• Strong understanding of payment systems and types (e.g. BACS, CHAPS, SEPA)
• Experience of cash balance sheet management and accounts payable

• Excellent reconciliation skills and attention to detail

• Confident user of Excel and financial systems

Desirable:

• Experience using a Treasury Management System (TMS)

• Knowledge of inter-company accounting

• Background in retail or a multi-entity environment

How we reward our teams: 

• Hybrid Working Model from home and in the office 

• 4pm Friday Finish 

• Flexible Working 

• 24 Days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday  

• Family Friendly Leave 

• Company Pension scheme 

• Annual Bonus based on company and personal performance 

• Competitive Salary and Car Allowance 

• Private Medical

• Staff Discount Card for stores and online

About us: 

Celebrating over 230 years, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand present in over 30 countries around the world, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. As a diverse group of over 5,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve.

Our UK Travel office is based in a buzzing part of central London close to Liverpool Street Station. We are an ambitious team that thrives on pace, collaboration and innovation resulting in a real entrepreneurial culture. It’s perfect for people who are happy to use their initiative and embrace life outside their comfort zone.  

At WHSmith, we’re all about creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone can be themselves and do their best. No matter your background, age, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or anything else that makes you, you—you’re welcome here. 

We’re also open to flexible working where possible, so if that’s something you need, let’s chat. And if you need any adjustments during the selection process, just let our Talent Acquisition team know—we’re happy to help!