Head of Treasury (3-6 months)

JR United Kingdom; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in finance seeks a Head of Treasury for a 3-6 months interim position in Preston. The role involves extensive responsibilities including cash flow forecasting, liquidity optimization, and stakeholder management. Ideal candidates will have significant treasury experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage treasury operations effectively. This position offers a competitive daily rate along with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in treasury within an international organization.
• Proven cash management and FX exposure expertise.
• Leadership experience managing treasury across multiple legal entities.

Responsibilities

• Lead cash flow forecasting across group entities.
• Oversee daily cash management and intercompany movements.
• Implement international cash pooling arrangements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Professional treasury qualification (ACT, CTP)

Tools

Treasury systems

Cash management tools

Banking platforms

Job description

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Head of Treasury (3-6 months), preston, lancashire

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Client:

Stanton House

Location:

preston, lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Cash Flow Forecasting

• Lead the preparation, consolidation, and analysis of short-, medium-, and long-term cash flow forecasts across all group entities.
• Partner with FP&A, finance, and business units to ensure accurate cash visibility and alignment with business needs.
• Identify and address cash flow risks or shortfalls early, ensuring sufficient liquidity at all times.

Cash Management & Liquidity Optimization

• Oversee daily cash management, funding, and intercompany movements.
• Optimize the use of group cash through effective deployment, including investment of surplus funds or reduction of external debt.
• Manage relationships with key banking partners, ensuring competitive terms, products, and services.

International Cash Pooling

• Implement and manage multi-currency, cross-border cash pooling arrangements to maximize liquidity utilization.
• Ensure optimal set-up of notional or physical cash pools across the group, minimizing idle cash and external borrowings.
• Monitor the group’s FX exposure and implement hedging strategies where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain FX policies, procedures, and controls.
• Advise leadership on currency risks and mitigation strategies.

Treasury Operations & Governance

• Develop and maintain robust treasury policies, controls, and reporting frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, external regulations, and best practices.
• Lead the treasury system selection, implementation, and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with finance teams, tax, legal, and operational stakeholders to support strategic initiatives, acquisitions, and restructurings.
• Report regularly to senior management on cash position, forecasts, risks, and opportunities.

Key Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional treasury qualification (ACT, CTP) highly desirable.

Experience

• Minimum 7+ years of treasury experience in an international, multi-entity organization.
• Proven track record of managing cash flow forecasting, cash management, and international cash pooling at group level.
• Strong experience managing FX exposure and risk.
• Leadership experience overseeing teams and managing treasury operations for 50+ legal entities.

Skills & Attributes

• Advanced understanding of treasury systems, cash management tools, and banking platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and strategic mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High attention to detail, with strong governance and compliance focus.

This role is paying £500-700 per day, offers hybrid working and is a 3-6 months interim role with potential of going permanent.