Head of Group Treasury Operations (Maternity Cover)

Head of Group Treasury Operations (Maternity Cover)

Airswift

Manchester

GBP 70,000 – 100,000

Head of Group Treasury Operations (Maternity Cover)

About Us
Airswift is the leading workforce solutions provider to the STEM industries. For over 40 years Airswift has been transforming lives through the provision of international workforce solutions to STEM industries. Today, we are an integrated team of over 900 employees across 37 countries, supporting over 8,000 contractors globally.
We are a people business – we transform lives through the world of work. We care about wellbeing, community engagement and our planet – we plant a tree for every person placed in a job globally! We have a passion for growth, including investing in the development of our people.
We support professionals looking for jobs with exceptional firms in the technology, construction and engineering sectors.
Reports to:
Group Treasury Director
Role Description

• Work closely with and deputise for the Group Treasury Director.
• Manage the Central Treasury team.
• Have functional reporting line of the 3 regional treasury managers.
• This is a global role operating on a flexible work schedule with expectation to work outside of core hours to communicate with teams working across a number of time zones.
• Control the working capital and funding requirements of the Airswift Group.
• Optimise the use of cash across the Group and ensure bank covenants are met.
• Establish, maintain and monitor procedures and controls around cash forecasting, banking, FX and treasury risks.

Head of Group Treasury Operations (Maternity Cover)

About Us
Airswift is the leading workforce solutions provider to the STEM industries. For over 40 years Airswift has been transforming lives through the provision of international workforce solutions to STEM industries. Today, we are an integrated team of over 900 employees across 37 countries, supporting over 8,000 contractors globally.
We are a people business – we transform lives through the world of work. We care about wellbeing, community engagement and our planet – we plant a tree for every person placed in a job globally! We have a passion for growth, including investing in the development of our people.
We support professionals looking for jobs with exceptional firms in the technology, construction and engineering sectors.
Reports to:
Group Treasury Director
Role Description

• Work closely with and deputise for the Group Treasury Director.
• Manage the Central Treasury team.
• Have functional reporting line of the 3 regional treasury managers.
• This is a global role operating on a flexible work schedule with expectation to work outside of core hours to communicate with teams working across a number of time zones.
• Control the working capital and funding requirements of the Airswift Group.
• Optimise the use of cash across the Group and ensure bank covenants are met.
• Establish, maintain and monitor procedures and controls around cash forecasting, banking, FX and treasury risks.

Responsabilities
Cash & Working capital management:

• Work with Regional finance teams to deliver new funding methods and facilities across the group.
• Work with central and regional teams on renewal and replacement of facilities as required around the group to include but not limited to: Receivable finance, Revolver loans, Invoice Discounting, Promissory notes.
• Work closely with regional teams to plan and manage the cash requirements across the group.
• Maximise currency usage and minimise foreign exchange costs around the Group.
• Manage any hedging arrangements that may be sought.

Cash Forecasting:

• Control and provide accurate Country, Regional and Consolidated Group Cash forecasting, both short term and long term as necessary by the Airswift Group.
• Establish, monitor and maintain procedures and controls on key forecasting elements in short term and long term forecasting models (revenue, receipts, payroll and AP etc), to ensure consistent application of methodology across the group.
• Maintain and improve dialogue and understanding of cash flows and requirements of the Airswift entities globally.
• Promote a \’team\’ ethic between the Regional and Central staff, so treasury function as a whole works seamlessly as one team.

Facility Management, Audits & Compliance:

• Monitor and report covenant requirements on all credit line and borrowing facilities across the group, ensuring adherence to all facility covenants and reporting requirements.
• Be the lead on bank audits for the group, working closely with regional treasury managers and central teams to successful audit completions.
• With the Group Treasury director build relationships with bank client managers and facility providers.
• Drive the decision making of the group to minimize borrowing costs, interest costs and cash held locally by Regions and their legal entities.
• Meet the funding needs of the business by ensuring collaboration of regions on their funding needs and requirements across the group.

Expert knowledge of Airswift Term Loans and Working Capital Financing arrangements:

• Correspond with lenders.
• Understand and interpret contracts.
• Ensure correct accounting treatment.
• Calculate and review covenants and ratios.
• Meet deadlines to provide information to Board.
• Monthly and Quarterly reporting as required to funding parties.
• Group entity changes and amendments to contracts.

Key Skills:

• Experience in international cash forecasting and controls
• Experience in similar Treasury role
• Experience in managing a team
• Knowledge of foreign Exchange and International Operations
• Knowledge of Borrowing and Funding arrangements
• Experience using Dynamics D365
• Excellent communication skills required, both written and oral, with an ability to communicate at all levels both internally and externally from the Airswift Group.
• Ability to manage staff remotely and encourage operational practice to align to group policy.
• Able to adhere to tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to view things from a strategic perspective.
• Proficient in all Microsoft applications (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• Bachelor\’s degree in finance/accounting or equivalent
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA/DipTM/AMCT Qualified Accountant or treasury professional or Master\’s degree in finance/accounting.

What we can offer you!

• Attractive monthly base salary + competitive commission/performance bonus.
• Genuine career progression opportunities, either locally or globally!
• World-class training programmes and development opportunities.
• Virtual Onboarding Events exclusively for new hires.
• Team driven environment, supportive culture with a focus on work-life balance.
• Career breaks available after one year.
• Real time recognition through our employee reward platform.
• Mental Health First Aiders to signpost you to support when you need it.
• Yearly destination trips as part of our High Flyers program (Dubai, Buenos Aires, etc…)
• Charity days for various important causes such as Relay for Life and Earth Day.

Our Core Values:

• Growth – In life and business, one must grow to flourish and achieve high ambitions. Growthrequires change, challenge, risk and sacrifice – we will always choose growth.
• Life – Above all else, we value life. The quality of life, both in and outside of work, profoundly influences our well-being and our impact on the world.
• Excellence – We deliver, holding ourselves accountable for results. Our customers see excellence in everything we do.
• Integrity – We are ethical, open, honest and authentic. People trust us to do the right thing for the right reason.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
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