Group Treasury Director

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With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential.

As Director of Treasury, you will own the firm’s treasury strategy, liquidity position and banking relationships across Topco and the wider group, including its international footprint. You will lead group-wide cash forecasting, banking facilities and refinancing, and be the primary point of contact for the firm’s day-to-day banking arrangements, reporting to the Finance Director.

Protecting the firm’s liquidity and financial resilience sits at the centre of everything we do in Treasury, and you will be the driving force behind the strategy, discipline and relationships that keep the group financially strong as it grows.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role:

• Drive significant value for the firm by protecting its liquidity position and enhancing the treasury capability that is critical to the firm's stability and growth.
• Oversee the production of short and long-term cash forecasts for the group, ensuring appropriate day-to-day liquidity across all group entities.
• Responsible for preparation of detailed monthly treasury reporting pack to be delivered to senior leadership, board and investor, including monitoring and reporting of KPIs.
• Work with finance team colleagues to monitor and help bring efficiencies to wider working capital cycles.
• Propose approaches to manage treasury risk, working with the Finance Director to secure support and implement agreed actions.
• Lead on future refinancing exercises for the group, including engagement with lenders on facility structuring and terms.
• Oversee all amendments to banking system access and matters arising from the firm's day-to-day banking arrangements.
• Manage treasury compliance and cash management across Topco and the wider group.
• Maintain and develop Treasury policies and processes, including increased digitalisation.
• Review key accounting relating to treasury including treasury matters for audit and statutory accounts reporting.
• Lead Partner equity modelling and monitoring of equity-based partner incentive plan.
• Support the firm’s leadership team with the measurement and assessment of key private equity metrics.
• Support corporate development activity, including modelling the treasury and funding implications of M&A.
• Work closely with the firm's banking partners and other relevant external stakeholders.
• Lead and develop the treasury team to minimise key person risk and maintain a balanced resourcing approach.

Knowing you’re right for us:

The minimum criteria you’ll need is significant senior treasury experience within a complex, multi-entity organisation, including cash forecasting, banking relationships and treasury risk management. You will have a track record of leading refinancing or banking facility negotiations, and be comfortable communicating complex treasury topics to senior stakeholders.

It would be great if you had some of the following skills:

• Familiarity with private equity ownership structures.
• Experience of partner capital or equity-based incentive plans in a partnership or LLP environment.
• Experience supporting corporate development or M&A activity from a treasury perspective.
• Relevant professional qualification, such as ACT, ACA, ACCA or CIMA.

Knowing we’re right for you:

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm.

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations.