Treasury Manager

Are you looking for an opportunity to form an integral part of our UK Finance function?

As Head of Treasury and Account Receivable, you will be responsible for managing an onshore and offshore team tasked with the day-to-day operations of the Treasury department across the UK. This will include oversight of all cash, debt, capex (working capital), forex risk management, administration, control and governance over the UK group treasury function. As well as collaborating with colleagues to identify cash risk and opportunity.

Our vision is: 'The world is how we shape it and we’re shaping it for the better - harnessing the power of innovation to drive positive change in business and society.’ Known for our collaborative approach, we create innovative solutions, at scale, to deliver sustainable growth and services that make life better. Our work touches many lives in the UK. From helping the Government provide essential public and health services that offer more convenience and choice, to improving financial services to deliver fairer, customer-centric solutions.

Our business is, first and foremost, about people. Our services only matter if they work for people and, for us, if they serve a greater purpose too. Being a people-centric organisation is recognised by Great Place to Work’s® (GPTW) UK Best Workplaces™ 2023 rankings. We’re also proud to be ranked by GPTW UK in its Best Workplaces for Wellbeing; Best Workplaces for Women; and Best Workplaces in Tech listings.

The role can be based out of any of our Sopra Steria offices with a view to being accessible for face to face quarterly meetings and wider business requirements, as and when required.

What you will be doing:

• Short term liquidity management - ensure each account is funded for daily payments and excess funds are sent to the Group pooling BMG account to maximise interest for the UK and minimise interest for the Group.
• Medium term liquidity management- Accurate monthly forecasting of cash in and cash out, key variances need to be explained. If forecasting is not performed accurately for the following month it may mean that the Group may take out unnecessary funding. Full year forecast both the direct and indirect cash flow by entity.
• Long term liquidity management - Budget cash flow to be produced by entity both direct and indirect method. This should be challenged using metrics such as free cash flow % of ROA, DSO, Capex. Support key business funding decisions for long term investments. Produce board papers regarding 3 year plan.
• Risk Management - P&L impact Treasury are responsible for are the financial costs/income. This includes FX movement, interest costs/income and PCGs. Monthly forecast needs to be produced and reviewed.
• Maintain banking relationships with UK Area banks.
• Ad hoc projects including: transformation, investigation of payment / receipt queries, UK area direct debit management

What you’ll bring:

• Treasury experience preferred.

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CIPFA, etc);
• Previous experience in management accounts (Forecasting/Variance analysis/Performance reporting etc);
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately with complex information and present in a clear format.
• Motivated, driven and keen to progress career.
• Keen attention to detail and an analytical nature.
• Confidence to challenge where numbers don’t look right.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software particularly Excel, Word, Power Point.
• Flexible and adaptable to cope with a fast-paced environment in a large organisation;

It would be great if you had:

• Exposure to Oracle
• Be educated to a degree level

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: UK Based
Security Clearance Level: SC
Internal Recruiter: Alex
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we support many ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?

Our business is, first and foremost, about people. And it always has been. The solutions we develop are driven by the connections they make and the problems they solve. Our services only matter if they work for people and if they serve a greater purpose. Known for our collaborative approach, we provide consulting and digital services, creating innovative solutions, at scale, to deliver sustainable growth and services that make life better.

Our work touches many lives in the UK. From helping the Government provide essential public and health services that offer more convenience and choice, to improving financial services to deliver fairer, customer-centric solutions.

Together we are building a better future by delivering real and lasting value.

We are just at the start of what we can achieve together. Come and join us!