Treasury Manager

A leading, private equity-backed international business is currently looking to recruit an experienced Treasury Manager at their UK HQ in West London. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified, experienced and hands-on Treasurer with tax knowledge to play a key role in ensuring the treasury function runs smoothly.

The Role:

You would take ownership of all treasury activities, including daily cash management, bank reconciliations, working capital analysis, cash flow forecasts and UK and ROI VAT submissions. As well as playing an active role in this work, assisted by a junior member of the team, you would also focus on planning and analysis, streamlining and improving current processes and procedures, and leading on the strategic development of the treasury operation. This is a hands-on role that requires strong influencing skills to improve working capital practices across a multi-site business.

The main accountabilities for this role include:

• Cash flow forecasting
• Driving the optimisation of working capital in the business through smart working practices
• Complete VAT returns for the company’s subsidiaries, ensuring deadlines are met
• Influencing managers’ approach across a multi-site business regarding stock management and expenditure etc, thereby improving working capital

The Candidate:

You will need strong tax and corporate treasury operations experience, including taking ownership of cash management and reporting. The business is looking for someone with strong analytical skills, who can take ownership of the strategic development within treasury whilst also getting involved in the day-to-day cash management activities; cashflow, payments, reconciliations, etc. A thorough understanding of cash forecasting will be required, as will significant VAT experience.  Candidates must have worked in a senior capacity within a similar role previously.

In addition, candidates should:

• Be professionally qualified in finance, tax or accountancy
• Possess a keen eye for detail, excellent numeracy and problem-solving skills
• Be able to manage their time effectively and meet deadlines
• Hold strong gravitas and demonstrate excellent communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with colleagues across the business, driving change

Offering an interesting and varied workload, this is a great opportunity to lead and develop the treasury department of a forward-thinking international business.