Treasury Director

Company Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 6000+ employees on all continents. We deliver award-winning enterprise software solutions through the use of embedded digital innovation and a single cloud-based platform to help businesses be their best when it really matters – at the Moment of Service.

At IFS, we\’re flexible, we\’re innovative, and we\’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers, but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society\’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and accept that there are so many different perspectives in this world. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We\’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. If you want to change the status quo, we\’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

Job Description

The Treasury Director acts as the operational lead for the Global Treasury team consisting of 8 people reporting to the Global Head of Treasury & Tax. Responsible for leading the day-to-day Treasury activities, acting as a key business partner across Finance and leading the execution of key projects. Critical for this role is leadership experience, personality fit, ability to drive best execution and transformation in a fast-growing/evolving environment and maintain strong business partner relationships.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead the day-to-day Treasury activities, overseeing the front office and operations teams based in the UK and Sri Lanka.
2. Deputize for the Global Head of Treasury & Tax.
3. Direct and influence front office strategy and execution driving workflow efficiency and risk mitigation.
4. Manage Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate risks including identification, strategy, and execution. Model and understand drivers to protect net income/equity value.
5. Oversee liquidity, cash flow, and working capital, overseeing 17-week cash flow forecasting process, variance analysis, and reporting. Alignment with 12 Month Forecast. Model and understand cash conversion drivers resulting from changes in local/regional business performance.
6. Lead receivable financing program, working across Sales and Finance to drive further improvements in cash conversion.
7. Project Lead – Bank rationalization, completion of project to rationalize and transition bank accounts across the Group. Implement and influence new Global and Local Cash Pools and transform cash management and investment strategy.
8. Act as a key business partner for the local/regional finance teams in the delivery of treasury policy and operations.
9. Oversee internal capital structure design, debt capacity assessments, rating setting, and cash repatriation.
10. Drive process improvement through effective use of systems, whilst maintaining a robust controls environment.
11. Monitor compliance and reporting on Group Treasury policies, Risk, and Controls.
12. Manage key relationships with our Global Banking providers and support local FD\’s in their relationships with Local Banking providers.
13. Support Debt Financing transactions, acquisition funds flow, M&A diligence, and integration.
14. Review monthly Treasury report, Lender, and Board reporting.
15. Support Group Finance with internal and external reporting requirements related to Treasury.
16. Lead, manage, and mentor Treasury team.

Qualifications

Required Competence:

1. Ability to lead and deliver in a fast-paced, transformational environment, identifying opportunities, driving change, and continuous improvement with a positive attitude and critical mindset.
2. Problem solver, identify root cause, interpret, interrogate, and create/implement action plans.
3. Willingness to step in and work in detail to achieve objectives.
4. Ability to operate under pressure and capable of managing numerous work streams at once.
5. Ability to work autonomously, remotely, and within a small team, sharing knowledge and ideas.
6. Ability to build and maintain internal and external networks and grow strong relationships.
7. Must be a confident communicator with good interpersonal skills and a proactive mindset.
8. Ability to translate technical tax concepts and impacts into language for key management.
9. Ability to lead and develop/mentor team members.

Required Education & Experience:

Essential:

1. Qualified AMCT or MCT (equivalent).
2. Previous experience leading a Global Treasury Team in a multinational company.
3. Strong project management skills, experience delivering large business-wide projects in a transforming environment.
4. Strong understanding of the global banking network.
5. Proficient report writing, excel/modeling skills, adept at spreadsheet compilation and analysis reporting.

Desirable:

1. Qualified ACA or similar accounting qualification.
2. Knowledge and experience of IFRS financial reporting.
3. Software/SaaS industry experience.
4. Experience working in a PE owned environment.

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