Group Treasury Manager in Knutsford

We are looking for an experienced Group Treasury Manager to join the James Fisher and Sons treasury team. In this role, you will lead the day-to-day treasury activities, ensuring smooth operations while managing key components of financial risk. You will play a pivotal part in a broad range of treasury matters, driving multiple concurrent work streams and delivering strategic impact across the business. This position offers exposure to risk management across liquidity, financial, currency, interest rate, and credit risks, as well as involvement in commercial business activities and project work. The role is based in the North West England region with hybrid working; occasional office attendance and travel to London and Barrow-in-Furness locations as required.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and implement strategies for liquidity modelling, cash management, and financial risk monitoring (including liquidity, currency, interest rate, and credit risks).
• Identify and analyse risks, proposing and executing hedging strategies in line with Group Treasury Policy.
• Deliver accurate forecasting and financial reporting to senior management.
• Collaborate with business units to understand and manage currency risks on transactions.
• Drive continuous improvement through variance analysis and process enhancements.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to achieve treasury objectives and provide leadership within the team to foster development and improvement.
• Maintain robust internal controls and oversee treasury policies, standards, and procedures.
• Manage the risk register and support development of risk policies and limits.
• Contribute to key projects, including process automation and the design and implementation of a Treasury Management System.

What We’re Looking For

• A proactive, self-motivated individual with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident communicator who builds positive relationships with stakeholders and advisors.
• Collaborative team player who can also work independently.
• Curious and innovative mindset, with a drive to challenge the status quo and identify process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Previous experience in a treasury function in a complex, multinational environment.
• Experience in treasury risk management.
• AMCT or equivalent recognised treasury qualification.
• ACA/ACCA accountancy qualifications desirable.
• Team management experience.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Broad understanding of the treasury function.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with experience.
• Clear pathways for career development and organisational visibility.
• Inclusive and supportive culture that values individual contributions.
• Meaningful work with impact across safety, innovation, and global operations.

James Fisher is a global engineering services company with over 50 years of experience delivering complex offshore energy projects in some of the world’s most challenging environments. We operate across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport, leveraging cutting-edge technology and deep expertise to support the full lifecycle of our customers’ assets. Our One James Fisher strategy unites our capabilities under a single vision, building a stronger, more cohesive business within the Blue Economy. If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now. You can find out more about James Fisher & Sons group companies and our valued behaviours by watching a short film here: We are One James Fisher - YouTube.

Due to the volume of applications we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline. Please apply early to avoid disappointment. James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce.