Head of Working Capital

Kerv Digital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic cloud solutions provider is seeking a Senior Manager to manage treasury and cash operations. Responsibilities include improving cash flow forecasting, managing liquidity, and overseeing treasury operations to ensure compliance and mitigate financial risks. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience in treasury within multi-entity organizations and will demonstrate strong analytical and leadership skills. This role offers a hybrid working model across locations in London, Birmingham, or Cardiff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience in senior treasury and working capital roles.
• Proven track record of delivering cash optimisation and working capital improvements.
• Strong knowledge of treasury instruments, banking products, and risk management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve cash flow forecasting processes.
• Manage daily cash positions and liquidity planning.
• Oversee all treasury operations including cash pooling.
• Provide board-level reporting on cash and working capital.
• Lead and develop a small treasury/working capital team.

Skills

Cash flow forecasting

Treasury operations

Risk management

Stakeholder influence

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Treasury management systems

ERP treasury modules

Job description

Please note its a hybrid working role : 2 days in the office 3 days from home

This role can be based in London Birmingham or Cardiff.

Level : Senior Manager

About Us

At Kerv we leverage the power of technology to help our customers stay ahead. We do this through our brilliant people who focus relentlessly on the customer and their needs delivering world‑class cloud solutions and digital transformation.

Launched in July 2020 Kerv is a next‑generation customer‑first cloud‑first provider created to help customers achieve successful business outcomes in a new digital era.

The finance team is central to partnering with business leaders to provide accurate timely and quality information to support their growth plans.

About the Role

Treasury & Cash Management

• Develop maintain and continuously improve short medium and long‑term cash flow forecasting processes.
• Manage daily cash positions liquidity planning and intercompany cash transfers.
• Oversee all treasury operations including bank account structures cash pooling and multi‑currency management
• Lead banking relationships negotiate facilities and optimise group funding and liquidity structures.
• Ensure compliance with treasury policies controls and governance frameworks.
• Evaluate and mitigate financial risks (FX interest rate liquidity counterparty).

Working Capital Management

• Partner with business units to drive working capital efficiency across receivables payables and inventory.
• Develop and monitor cash metrics and KPIs (DSO DPO CCC) ensuring improvement initiatives are embedded in operations.
• Lead cross‑functional initiatives to improve credit control billing supplier management and procurement processes.
• Provide strategic input into contract structuring and commercial negotiations to optimise working capital outcomes.

Strategic & Leadership

• Support the CFO in strategic financing decisions (funding debt investment).
• Deliver analysis and insights on cash and liquidity impacts of M&A growth initiatives and capex.
• Provide board‑level reporting on cash treasury and working capital performance.
• Manage and develop a small treasury / working capital team fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Lead on treasury technology improvements (TMS automation forecasting tools).

All About You

• Professional Qualifications : ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified accountant (or equivalent) and / or ACT‑qualified treasurer.
• Experience : Minimum 10 years post‑qualification experience in senior treasury and working capital roles within complex multi‑entity multi‑currency organisations.
• Proven track record of delivering cash optimisation and working capital improvements in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of treasury instruments banking products and risk management techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and partner effectively with commercial and operational teams.
• Excellent analytical communication and leadership skills.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Prior experience in the technology or managed services industry.
• Experience working in private equity‑backed or high‑growth businesses.
• Knowledge of treasury management systems and ERP treasury modules.

You will live the Kerv values

• Do The Right Thing
• Build Future
• Think Customer First
• Team Is Everything
• Spread Good Vibes

At Kerv were building something special and were building it to last. We want everybody to feel valued included and love working together. With an uncompromising pursuit of amazing employee experience we always strive to do the right thing. We believe and will relentlessly promote and support the power of diversity equality and belonging through collaboration and creating exceptional solutions together.

Employment Type : Full‑Time

Vacancy : 1