Director of Treasury

Auxo Talent; Umhlanga Rocks; Hybrid; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A global recruitment consultancy is seeking a Cash & Liquidity Director in Durban, South Africa. This strategic role involves overseeing cash management, liquidity strategy, and treasury operations while leading a team and collaborating with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a senior-level background in treasury and cash management and demonstrate strong leadership skills. This role is vital for driving financial resilience and supporting global growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in treasury, cash & liquidity management.
• Strong track record in cash forecasting and banking facilities.
• Engaging leader with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Group’s global cash and liquidity strategy.
• Oversee daily cash positioning and liquidity buffers.
• Lead best-in-class cash forecasting and provide insights.

Skills

Treasury management

Cash forecasting

Working capital optimisation

Leadership

Banking facilities management

FX and interest rate risk management

Job description

Cash & Liquidity Director

Durban, South Africa - Hybrid Working

Auxo Talent is a global recruitment consultancy with turnover exceeding £100m, specialising in STEM recruitment across engineering, technology, Industry 2.0 and construction. We deliver both contract and permanent staffing solutions to clients worldwide and continue to scale at pace.

With our head office in the UK we are now seeking an experienced Cash & Liquidity Director to join our senior finance leadership team in our Durban, South Africa office to play a critical role in safeguarding liquidity, optimising working capital, and supporting global growth.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a highly visible, strategic role with end-to-end ownership of cash management, liquidity strategy, treasury operations, and working capital optimisation across the Group.

You will lead a team of 8 across Treasury, Credit Control, and Accounts Payable, partnering closely with senior stakeholders to ensure robust funding, disciplined forecasting, and strong financial controls in a fast-growing, international business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Group’s global cash and liquidity strategy, ensuring financial resilience and optimal funding.
• Oversee daily cash positioning, liquidity buffers, and intercompany funding activities.
• Lead best-in-class short, medium, and long-term cash forecasting, providing clear insights and KPIs to senior leadership.
• Own and manage global banking relationships and invoice discounting facilities, maximising funding and minimising ineligible receivables.
• Work closely with the business to ensure adequate bank credit limits are in place to support existing and anticipated clients.
• Drive working capital improvements across Credit Control and Accounts Payable, including governance and compliance (SOMA).
• Develop and implement FX and interest rate hedging strategies, improving visibility and actively reducing currency exchange costs.
• Lead treasury systems, automation, and process improvement initiatives to support scalability and efficiency.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive leadership on liquidity, funding strategy, and treasury risk.

About You

• Proven senior-level experience in treasury, cash & liquidity management, ideally within a complex or international environment.
• Strong track record in cash forecasting, working capital optimisation, and banking facilities (including invoice discounting).
• Solid understanding of FX and interest rate risk management.
• An engaging, credible leader with experience managing multi-disciplinary finance teams.
• Commercially minded, data-driven, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-oriented business.

Interested?

Apply via LinkedIn.