Treasury Manager EMEA

Univar Solutions; Bradford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Treasury Manager to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee cash management and banking relationships across the EMEA region, ensuring liquidity for working capital needs and acquisitions. You will collaborate with the Global Treasury team to implement advanced Treasury Management Systems and best practices, enhancing operational efficiency. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's financial strategies while working in a collaborative environment that values your contributions. If you possess strong analytical skills and a passion for finance, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Mastery of finance and Treasury certifications is essential.
• Proficient in cash management and banking processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage cash and banking relationships for EMEA region.
• Implement Treasury Management Systems to enhance cash forecasting.

Skills

Cash Management

Banking Relationships

Treasury Management Systems

Foreign Exchange Trading

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Financial Certifications (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

SAP

Knowledge of EU Regulations

Education

Finance Certifications (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Treasury Certifications (CA/CPA, CFA, CTP)

Tools

SAP

OneStream

Hyperion

Job description

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The Treasury Manager will play a key role in supporting the Company's Treasury activities for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) business unit.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Cash management duties including: Managing the cash for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); Managing EMEA ABL activity including borrowing base, and ensure adequate level of liquidity is provided for working capital needs and potential acquisitions; and Overseeing the EMEA cash forecasting process and working with the Global Treasury team to improve cash efficiencies, minimize idle cash, and improve cash reporting.
• Manage banking and financial institution relationships for the Company's EMEA bank accounts, including recommendation for Request for Proposal (RFP) process for new banking partners and services.
• Work with the Global Treasury team to implement a Treasury Management System to enhance the cash management and forecasting process. Implement best Treasury practices and new bank technologies, products and services to improve Treasury operations.
• Ability to set up manual wires and transfers and input debt drawdowns that have been approved by Corporate Treasury.
• Understand tax structures and manage EMEA intercompany loan activities including intercompany lending, dividends, and capital injections.
• Experience with foreign exchange trading; understanding of transactional/translational exposures and currency hedging strategies.
• Develop compliance around payment processing, EU regulations, SOX, FATCA, FBAR, EMIR, and day-to-day Treasury operations.
• Support Accounting, Tax, Legal, and FP&A regarding activities as they relate to Treasury.
• Manage Treasury aspects of EMEA acquisitions and tracking.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Appropriate certifications that demonstrate mastery of finance (CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified) and Treasury (CA/CPA, CFA and/or CTP preferred).
• Knowledgeable with banking platforms, Treasury Management Systems, and best in class banking processes.
• Proficient in FX Hedging and risk management (interest rate hedges).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks and make data-driven decisions.
• SAP / OneStream / Hyperion / SOX experience advantageous.
• Additional European languages advantageous.

Success Measures:

• Timely and accurate cash forecasts.
• High standard of compliance - no SOX issues and positive feedback from Audit / US Treasury / Controllership teams.
• Effective management of EMEA treasury risks and issues.
• Able to demonstrate improvements to processes that have achieved efficiency, effectiveness, or compliance benefits.

Key Stakeholders:

• EMEA Controllership and Transactional leads
• US based Treasury team.
• FP&A Leads in regional businesses.