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This newly created Treasury Manager role offers the opportunity to build and lead the treasury function in a fast-growing, private equity-backed international business. Reporting to the CFO, you'll manage cash flow, FX strategy, and banking relationships while driving automation and process improvements to support the company's expansion.
Client Details
My client is a fast-growing international business, specialising in delivering high-quality, tailored experiences. With a strong presence across multiple regions, the company is undergoing an exciting phase of expansion into new markets and currencies. Backed by private equity, they are focused on scaling operations, optimising financial processes, and strengthening risk management capabilities. As part of this transformation, they are seeking a Treasury Manager to establish and lead the treasury function, driving strategic improvements in cash flow management, foreign exchange strategy, and banking operations.
Description
This is a newly created position reporting directly to the CFO, offering a unique opportunity to build and shape the treasury function from the ground up. The Treasury Manager will be responsible for managing cash flow, optimising foreign exchange (FX) strategies, maintaining banking relationships, ensuring debt compliance, and improving treasury processes. This role requires a proactive professional who can challenge existing practices, provide strategic guidance, and implement best-in-class treasury operations to support the company's growth and financial stability.
- Cash Flow Management: Oversee short- and long-term cash forecasting, ensuring accurate and dynamic liquidity planning. Manage cash inflows and outflows effectively, considering seasonal fluctuations. Optimise surplus cash allocation across various financial instruments.
- Foreign Exchange (FX) & Risk Management: Take ownership of the FX strategy, managing P&L exposure and refining hedging approaches. Reduce reliance on external advisors by developing internal FX expertise and improving risk management frameworks.
- Banking & Debt Compliance: Strengthen relationships with banking partners across multiple regions. Ensure compliance with debt covenants and optimise financing structures to support the company's strategic objectives.
- Process Improvement & Systems: Lead the transition from Excel-based treasury operations to a more automated, system-driven approach. Evaluate and implement a Treasury Management System (TMS) in line with business needs. Collaborate with finance teams to integrate treasury processes with existing financial systems.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the key treasury advisor to senior leadership, simplifying complex financial concepts for non-financial stakeholders. Work closely with financial control and commercial finance teams to enhance decision-making.
- Business Growth & Expansion Considerations: Support international expansion by aligning treasury strategies with new market entry requirements, including the introduction of additional currencies. Adapt treasury policies to scale with business growth objectives.
Profile
- Proven experience in a treasury role, ideally within a mid-sized, international business.
- Strong expertise in cash flow forecasting, FX management, and banking relationships.
- Ability to work autonomously, challenge existing processes, and drive strategic change.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- A process-driven and systems-oriented mindset, with experience in automation and efficiency improvements.
- Exposure to private equity-backed businesses is advantageous but not essential.
Job Offer
- Competitive salary of £60,000 - £70,000 per annum, plus bonus & benefits.
- Hybrid working model (Bristol-based, 2-3 days in the office).
- The opportunity to shape and lead a treasury function in a high-growth, international business.
- Direct involvement in strategic decision-making and exposure to private equity investors.
- A dynamic and collaborative environment that encourages innovation and professional development.
