Head of Treasury

Gleeson Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious organization in Birmingham is seeking a Head of Treasury to oversee critical financial operations. In this pivotal role, you will manage cash, liquidity, and funding strategies while collaborating closely with the CFO and leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape treasury functions during a growth phase, ensuring robust operations and effective financial risk management. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with extensive experience in treasury roles, strong analytical skills, and the ability to build effective relationships. Join a forward-thinking company that values inclusivity and offers a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Bonus potential

Attractive benefits package

Hybrid working environment

Opportunity to shape treasury function

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or ACT qualified with proven senior treasury experience.
• Strong technical knowledge in treasury operations and financial risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead treasury operations and manage cash, liquidity, and funding strategies.
• Oversee risk management, banking relationships, and treasury reporting.

Skills

Treasury operations

Cash management

Liquidity forecasting

Financial risk management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Degree in accountancy, economics, or business

Job description

We are delighted to be recruiting a Head of Treasury for a growing and ambitious organisation based in Birmingham.

This is a critical role with full responsibility for managing the Group's cash, liquidity, funding, and financial risk management strategies. You will work closely with the CFO and wider leadership team to ensure robust treasury operations, strong controls, and effective funding structures to support the company's growth plans.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead all treasury operations, including cash management, liquidity forecasting, and working capital optimisation.
2. Develop and execute short-term and long-term funding strategies.
3. Manage banking relationships, facilities, covenants, and debt compliance.
4. Oversee daily cash positioning, intercompany lending, and payment processes.
5. Monitor and mitigate financial risks including FX, interest rates, and credit exposure.
6. Drive continuous improvement in treasury processes, policies, and systems.
7. Produce regular treasury reporting and analysis for the executive team and board.
8. Support strategic projects including M&A activity, refinancing, and investment appraisals.

Key Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or ACT qualified.
• Proven experience in a senior treasury role within a complex business.
• Strong technical knowledge of treasury operations, funding, and financial risk management.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and commercially astute.
• Degree in accountancy, economics, or business.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £80,000, depending on experience.
• Bonus potential and attractive benefits package.
• Hybrid/flexible working environment.
• Opportunity to shape the treasury function during an exciting phase of growth.

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