Overview
Take ownership of accurate cash flow forecasting and day-to-day treasury operations within a newly acquired business. This permanent role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated and hands-on Treasury or Accounting professional looking to progress their career in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Our client is a leading provider of integrated infrastructure engineering services, playing a key role in supporting the UK's green energy transition.
Responsibilities
* 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 group's 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.
Qualifications
* 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)
* Familiarity with leveraged banking facilities and structures
Job Offer
* A competitive salary range between £40,000 - £50,000
* A supportive and professional company culture
* Opportunity to be the face of Cash Management for the business
* Chance to develop a treasury function in-line with the business’s objectives
* Hybrid role (3 days in the office in Crewe)
* This role is unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time so you will need UK working rights in order to apply.
Additional information
* This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced PE firm driving the UK's green energy transition. Develop your treasury, accounting, and credit skills while managing a small team of two.
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries: Accounting
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