Cash Management Lead - PE backed sustainability business

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in London is seeking a Cash Management Lead to oversee cash flow forecasting and team management. You will work closely with senior leadership and ensure compliance with internal policies while developing treasury operations aligned with business objectives. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in cash management, preferably in a private equity setting. The role offers a hybrid work model with a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Supportive company culture

Opportunity for professional growth

Hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in cash flow forecasting and cash management.
• Ability to operate at strategic and operational levels.
• Experience managing small teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead cash flow forecasting across the group.
• Prepare and deliver cash flow reports.
• Manage a team of Credit Controllers.
• Oversee cash positioning and working capital management.
• Identify improvements to streamline processes.

Skills

Cash flow forecasting

Team management

Process improvement

Treasury strategy

Education

Professionally qualified accountant or treasury professional (ACT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

New role with a PE backed business supporting the UK's green energy transition.

Opportunity to be the face of Cash Management for the business.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading provider of integrated infrastructure engineering services, playing a key role in supporting the UK's green energy transition.

Job Description

• Lead short and long-term cash flow forecasting across the group, incorporating input from all business units and ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Prepare and deliver weekly cash flow reports for both internal and external stakeholders, monitoring performance against forecasts and highlighting key variances.
• Manage a small team of two direct reports (Credit Controllers), promoting a collaborative, high-performance environment.
• Oversee daily cash positioning and working capital management, including approval of weekly payment runs such as payroll and supplier payments.
• Identify and implement improvements to streamline manual processes, embed best practices, and introduce efficient solutions.
• Assist on key treasury projects, with a focus on receivables and payables.
• Oversee group-wide banking facilities including credit and purchasing card programs.
• Assist the Finance Director in shaping and delivering the treasury strategy in alignment with the group's medium- to long-term objectives.
• Ensure treasury operations are compliant with internal controls and policies across all group entities.
• Work on treasury aspects of M&A activity, including the migration and integration of banking operations and related processes.
• Manage the opening, maintenance, and closure of corporate bank accounts in response to business needs.
• Support the Purchase-to-Pay lead and contribute to regulatory reporting, including payment practices reporting.

The Successful Applicant

Required:

• Proven, hands-on experience in cash flow forecasting and cash management
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, working closely with the Finance Director and senior leadership team
• Experience in a fast-paced, Private Equity-backed business
• Proactive and adaptable with a "roll up your sleeves" mindset
• Experience managing small teams
• Ideally a professionally qualified accountant or treasury professional (ACT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

What’s on Offer

• A supportive and professional company culture.
• Opportunity to be the face of Cash Management for the business.
• Chance to develop a treasury and AP/AR function in-line with the businesses objectives
• Hybrid role (ideally 3 days in the City of London)
• This role is unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time so you will need UK working rights in order to apply.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced PE firm driving the UK's green energy transition. Develop your treasury, accounting, and credit skills while managing a small team of two.