Head of Treasury (3-6 months)

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK seeks a Treasury Manager for a 3-6 month interim role with the potential to become permanent. This person will lead cash flow forecasting and management across all group entities, focusing on liquidity optimization and stakeholder collaboration. The successful candidate will possess at least 7 years of relevant experience, ideally with a professional treasury qualification and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of treasury experience in international, multi-entity organization.
• Proven track record in cash flow forecasting and management.
• Leadership experience overseeing teams and managing treasury operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and analysis of cash flow forecasts for all entities.
• Oversee daily cash management and optimize group cash utilization.
• Implement and manage international cash pooling arrangements.

Skills

Treasury systems

Cash management tools

Banking platforms

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Governance focus

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Professional treasury qualification (ACT, CTP)

Job description

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• 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.