Overview
New role with a PE backed business supporting the UKs green energy transition.
Opportunity to be the face of Cash Management for the business.
About Our Client
Our client is a leading provider of integrated infrastructure engineering services, playing a key role in supporting the UKs green energy transition.
Job Description
* Lead short and long-term cash flow forecasting across the group, incorporating input from all business units and ensuring accuracy and consistency.
* Prepare and deliver weekly cash flow reports for both internal and external stakeholders, monitoring performance against forecasts and highlighting key variances.
* Manage a small team of two direct reports (Credit Controllers), promoting a collaborative, high-performance environment.
* Oversee daily cash positioning and working capital management, including approval of weekly payment runs such as payroll and supplier payments.
* Identify and implement improvements to streamline manual processes, embed best practices, and introduce efficient solutions.
* Assist on key treasury projects, with a focus on receivables and payables.
* Oversee group-wide banking facilities including credit and purchasing card programs.
* Assist the Finance Director in shaping and delivering the treasury strategy in alignment with the groups medium- to long-term objectives.
* Ensure treasury operations are compliant with internal controls and policies across all group entities.
* Work on treasury aspects of M&A activity, including the migration and integration of banking operations and related processes.
* Manage the opening, maintenance, and closure of corporate bank accounts in response to business needs.
* Support the Purchase-to-Pay lead and contribute to regulatory reporting, including payment practices reporting.
The Successful Applicant
Required:
* Proven, hands-on experience in cash flow forecasting and cash management
* Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, working closely with the Finance Director and senior leadership team
* Experience in a fast-paced, Private Equity-backed business
* Proactive and adaptable with a "roll up your sleeves" mindset
* Experience managing small teams
* Ideally a professionally qualified accountant or treasury professional (ACT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
What’s on Offer
* A supportive and professional company culture.
* Opportunity to be the face of Cash Management for the business.
* Chance to develop a treasury and AP/AR function in-line with the businesses objectives
* Hybrid role (ideally 3 days in the City of London)
* This role is unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time so you will need UK working rights in order to apply.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced PE firm driving the UKs green energy transition. Develop your treasury, accounting, and credit skills while managing a small team of two.
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