Head of Treasury

Page Personnel; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company based in Birmingham seeks a commercially minded Head of Treasury. This role will lead the treasury function, manage cash flow forecasting, and oversee liquidity management. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in finance, extensive treasury leadership experience, and strong analytical skills. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £90,000 to £100,000, hybrid working model, and significant senior leadership exposure.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working model

Opportunity to lead a strategic function

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior treasury leadership role.
• Strong track record in improving forecasting and liquidity management.
• Hands-on experience leading TMS implementation or optimisation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance the cash flow forecasting process.
• Manage and expand existing working capital solutions.
• Ensure alignment between trade credit insurance and receivables finance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Cash flow forecasting

Liquidity management

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Professional accounting or treasury qualification

Tools

Treasury Management System (TMS)

Coupa

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• This is a high-impact opportunity for a commercially minded Head of Treasury
• hands-on leadership role within a global, fast-paced environment.

About Our Client

My client is a global business with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality solutions to a diverse range of industries. Operating across multiple international markets, the company plays a critical role in supporting infrastructure projects, industrial operations, and commercial enterprises worldwide. With a focus on innovation, operational excellence, and customer-driven solutions, the business continues to grow both organically and through strategic partnerships.Their multi-entity, multi-currency structure creates a complex financial environment that demands a forward-thinking and commercially astute treasury function. The company fosters a dynamic, collaborative culture where financial leadership is expected to partner closely with operational and commercial teams to drive performance. As part of its ongoing transformation and growth strategy, my client is now seeking an experienced Head of Treasury to lead and develop a modern treasury function that supports both strategic objectives and day-to-day operational needs.This is an excellent opportunity for a treasury professional who enjoys working in a hands-on leadership role within a global, fast-paced environment.

Job Description

This is a high-impact opportunity for a commercially minded Head of Treasury to lead and develop the group's treasury function. The role covers end-to-end treasury management, including liquidity optimisation, working capital efficiency, financial risk mitigation, and cash flow forecasting. Acting as a strategic partner across the business, the successful candidate will ensure treasury operations align with broader commercial goals while enhancing governance, process control, and financial visibility.

• Cash Forecasting & Liquidity Management
• Lead and enhance the 13-week direct cash flow forecasting process.
• Present forecasts and variance analysis to senior management and lenders.
• Oversee day-to-day liquidity management across multi-entity, multi-currency structures.
• Working Capital & Trade Finance
• Manage and expand existing working capital solutions (including factoring programmes).
• Ensure seamless alignment between trade credit insurance and receivables finance.
• Oversee bank guarantee management and compliance reporting.
• Treasury Relationship Management
• Own and develop key banking and financial partner relationships.
• Act as the primary liaison for credit insurers and credit rating agencies.
• Lead the company's credit rating strategy and manage ongoing agency engagements.
• Manage and refine FX hedging strategies in response to market dynamics.
• Apply best-in-class practices for managing both transactional and translational FX risks.
• Policy, Governance & Reporting
• Maintain ownership of the group treasury policy, ensuring compliance with regulatory and lender requirements.
• Monitor financial covenants, interest costs, and treasury KPIs.
• Support FP&A and Accounting teams on treasury-related audits and reporting.
• Treasury Systems & Process Optimisation
• Lead ongoing development and improvement of the Treasury Management System (TMS).
• Drive automation and controls enhancement across treasury processes.

The Successful Applicant

• Degree-qualified in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional accounting or treasury qualification (e.g., ACT, ACA, ACCA) preferred.
• Extensive experience in a senior treasury leadership role, ideally within an international manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong track record in improving forecasting, liquidity management, and treasury controls.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with confidence presenting to senior leadership and lenders.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insight.
• Hands-on experience leading TMS implementation or optimisation projects (Coupa experience advantageous but not essential).

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary in the £90,000 to £100,000 range and benefits package.
• Hybrid working model (3 days onsite).
• Opportunity to lead a strategic treasury function.
• High-impact, commercially visible role with senior leadership exposure.