The Role:
The successful candidate will report to our clients CEO, they will be responsible for the Group's cash management in the UK, France, and international subsidiaries, as well as developing budgetary control processes.
The main areas of responsibility will be:
Day-to-day cash management:
* Monitor daily cash flows and balances for all group companies and organise balancing.
* Analyse bank positions and perform bank reconciliations.
* Monitor financing contracts (releases, repayments, interest calculations, etc.).
* Manage payments and collections in the various systems/bank websites.
* Ensure the opening and closing of bank accounts and update EBICS TS contracts.
* Negotiate banking terms and conditions for the group's various bank accounts.
Cash flow forecasts and budget:
* Prepare cash-flow forecasts (short, medium, and long term) and develop the necessary tools for their management. - Analyse and explain variances between the cash budget and actual cash flows.
Group Cash-Flow Optimisation:
* Develop and implement cash pooling strategies to maximise available cash across the group.
* Manage investments and financial products.
* Manage foreign exchange and interest rate risks.
Budget Control:
* Develop budgetary control in collaboration with all group departments.
* Ensure budgetary management of expenses in collaboration with operations managers as part of development reviews, in line with existing financing.
* Coordinate budgetary management of expenses related to property management and photovoltaic production activities, working closely with technical managers and the accounting department.
Other Requirements, Qualifications and Experience include:
* Education: Business School (finance major) / Master's degree specialising in information systems management control and financial management control / Master's degree in Accounting, Control, and Audit (CCA).
* Bilingual French/English.
* Be proactive in improving tools and processes.
* Autonomous, rigorous, and organised.
* Strong analytical and synthesis skills.
* Good interpersonal skills, trustworthy, discrete and proactive.
* At least 3 years of proven experience in a similar role.
* IT tools: Proficiency with the Office suite, cash management tools, and payments.