Commercial Treasury Controller

Cobb & Jones Recruitment are excited to be partnered with one of Kent’s most exciting companies, supporting them in their search for a Commercial Treasury Controller / Analyst.

The Company: A Global disruptor with a reputation for unparalleled growth, this business has genuinely moved and grown at a pace unseen by others in the local market. Subject matter experts at all levels, across all divisions on a Global basis have resulted in one of the world’s most exciting and commercially savvy companies who continue to go from strength to strength.

The Team: The UK-based Finance team has gone from 2 to 15+ heads in the last 3 years. The well-paid, remote nature of work has resulted in the ability to attract some of the best talent both locally and from similar industries, whilst they demand a consistent, high-performing culture. The rare flexibility and self-accountability allows those with the ability to absolutely thrive.

The Role: The Commercial Treasury Controller will work as part of the Global Services team reporting to the Head of Finance - Business Operations. This newly formed role will be pivotal in the continued development and implementation of commercial treasury processes, reporting and controls. Based in the UK, working remotely, this role will focus on group revenue collections and working capital transactions. Being a focal point on cash transactions between commercial platforms and its productive entities, this role will interact globally at all levels of the business.

• Help optimize financial resources by developing current commercial cashflow reporting and modelling.
• Working collaboratively with the in-market commercial finance teams to ensure all treasury components are accurately reported and forecasted in line with corporate treasury models.
• Providing scenario modelling, stress testing & analysing cash flow trends.
• Incorporating new group entities as they come online.
• Provide valuable insight for treasury stakeholders by producing cash management reports and tools: Commercial AP, Commercial AR, Direct Cashflows.
• Improving accuracy and cadence of reporting and incorporating new group entities as they come online.
• Maximize available working capital and CapEx funding by effectively managing revenue collections, providing support, oversight and point of escalation for commercial platforms and management of revenue collections driven from direct sales through Holding Company.
• Help minimize credit risk by developing and implementing customer onboarding due diligence workflows, credit risk analysis and scoring, and annual review processes.
• By managing, reporting and forecasting 3rd Party Grower cashflows throughout the business, this role will ensure recovery of its investments in 3rd Party suppliers financing in line with agreed plans, collects its royalty obligations and identifies outgoing cashflows and retained profit balances which will contribute to working capital provision.
• To further develop liquidity management the role will evaluate and develop operational cash control and transactional processes plus effectively manage international banking transactions and the tools used to accelerate revenue collections.
• Ensure the efficient utilization of financial resources and adherence to local regulatory requirements by supporting Commercial and Productive entities on treasury matters in line with corporate treasury requirements.

Profile:

• Treasury or Operational Finance experience.
• Strong verbal and numeracy skills with a diligence and attention to detail.
• Inquisitive nature with can do energy and attitude.
• Values driven and ethical team player, able to achieve high levels of business performance through collaboration, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced working knowledge of MS suite, especially Excel.
• Skilled and experienced in financial modelling.
• FMCG, Fruit / Fresh Produce, Global, Group experience all pretty essential if you want to be considered.

On Offer:

• £60k - £75k
• Remote working with sporadic travel to Maidstone, Kent or London hot desk
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday
• Discretionary bonus

For further information, check out the C&J LinkedIn page and keep an eye out for the video.