Group Treasury Manager - Michael Page Finance : Job Details

The Group Treasury Manager will oversee cash management, funding strategies, and financial risk management within the Media & Agency industry. This permanent role offers an exciting opportunity to support accounting and finance operations while driving process improvements.

Client Details

My client is a global, publicly listed group with revenues exceeding £1 billion and operations in over 30 countries. The organisation has grown rapidly through multiple acquisitions, creating a complex, multi-entity structure that operates at scale across a range of industries.

The group is known for its innovation in the services it delivers. The treasury function plays a pivotal role in supporting the company's continued growth, integration of acquired businesses, and strategic financial transformation.

The treasury team has recently delivered major improvements in visibility, automation, and control, including the rollout of a global multi-banking platform and the centralisation of cash and liquidity management. This role reports directly to the Group Treasurer, offering significant exposure to leadership and the opportunity to influence strategy.

Description

As Group Treasury Manager, you will take a leading role in managing the organisation's global cash and liquidity, overseeing treasury operations, and driving strategic projects that improve efficiency, automation, and visibility. This is both a hands-on and influential position, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment and enjoys shaping the future of the treasury function.

Key Responsibilities

Cash & Liquidity Management

• Manage global liquidity, ensuring optimal cash positioning and utilisation across all entities. Currently operating with around 15 banking partners and 250 bank accounts.
• Oversee forecasting, daily cash positions, intercompany funding, and short-term investments.
• Direct responsibility for managing cash worldwide.

Treasury Operations

• Lead banking relationship management and oversee FX exposure and hedging activities.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and external regulations.
• Own and maintain the Treasury Management System (TMS), dealing platforms, and banking platforms.

Global Business Partnering

• Act as the central point of contact for finance teams worldwide, supporting subsidiaries and corporate functions on treasury-related matters.
• Promote consistency and efficiency in treasury processes across the group.

Strategic & Transformation Initiatives

• Challenge existing processes and propose innovative solutions to enhance treasury operations.
• Drive automation, process improvements, and digital transformation in cash and liquidity management.

Profile

Essential:

• Degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related discipline.
• ACT qualification (highly regarded)
• 5+ years of international treasury experience within a multinational corporate environment.
• Proven expertise in global cash and liquidity management.
• Strong FX risk management experience, including front-office dealing and hedging strategies.
• Demonstrated experience in project and change management within banking or cash management.

Desirable:

• Experience with Treasury Management Systems and multi-banking platforms.
• Exposure to intercompany netting and complex multi-entity banking structures.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to lead treasury in a complex, fast-growing, and technology-driven multinational.
• Direct reporting line to the Group Treasurer with high strategic visibility.
• Hybrid working arrangement in London.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.