Head of Treasury

Sammons Recruitment Ltd; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Treasury Manager to lead the group’s Treasury function. This senior role emphasizes optimizing financial strength through effective liquidity and governance. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a small team while ensuring compliance and strong financial controls. The position offers a robust salary of £81,530 and a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership experience within treasury or a similar regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong negotiation experience with funders and investors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of financial professionals.
• Support day-to-day treasury management and strategic initiatives.
• Manage cash surpluses to ensure liquidity.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Financial risk management

Team management

Education

AMCT qualified or qualified accountant

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Treasury Manager to lead the Treasury function across the group. This is a senior role focused on optimising financial strength and long-term viability through effective liquidity, cashflow forecasting, funding strategy, and robust treasury governance. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting strategic objectives while ensuring strong financial controls, compliance, and stakeholder confidence.

This is an excellent opportunity for a treasury professional with strong leadership experience to take ownership of a critical function and contribute meaningfully to the organisation’s long-term success.

What’s on Offer?

• Job type: Full time, permanent
• Salary: £81,530
• Location: Eastleigh
• Comprehensive benefits package including holiday, pension, flexible working, wellbeing support, and personal development opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, manage, and inspire a small team of financial professionals to deliver high-quality treasury activities
• Support the Director of Treasury & Financial Planning in day-to-day treasury management and delivery of strategic initiatives
• Support funding activities, minimising restrictions and costs while enabling delivery of corporate objectives
• Take ownership of sustainable and linked funding initiatives, including all associated reporting requirements
• Research, evaluate, and recommend appropriate funding instruments and derivatives
• Actively contribute to treasury and funding negotiations, optimising value, flexibility, and suitability
• Provide effective reporting and analysis to support informed decision-making
• Own all treasury activities including internal treasury reporting and regulatory submissions
• Manage cash surpluses to ensure liquidity availability and appropriate investment in line with treasury policy
• Mitigate counterparty risk through due diligence on funders, investments, and financial institutions
• Prepare and own Treasury Committee reports, ensuring senior stakeholders are fully supported
• Lead integration of treasury activities across the group, collaborating with colleagues to achieve shared objectives
• Optimise security values across the group to maximise funding capacity and strategic delivery
• Develop and maintain strong internal and external relationships with lenders, regulators, auditors, and other key stakeholders
• Deputise for the Director of Treasury & Financial Planning as required, including attendance at Treasury Committee
• Demonstrate organisational values and behaviours in all aspects of the role

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience Required

• AMCT qualified or qualified accountant with a strong treasury background
• Proven senior leadership experience within treasury or a similar regulated environment
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing high-performing teams
• Strong influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience planning succession and developing team capability
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects under tight deadlines
• Experience operating at senior level within housing or a comparable sector
• Strong negotiation experience with funders and investors
• Excellent analytical and financial skills with strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships internally and externally
• Strong understanding and management of operational and financial risk
• Extensive experience overseeing operational and financial performance
• Experience overseeing treasury input into monthly and annual accounting and reporting

How to Apply

If you have the experience and enthusiasm for this role, we would really like to hear from you. Apply directly through this advert with your CV.

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