Treasury Manager

Job DescriptionWe’re the world’s leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. Our Functions teams are right at the centre of our business, making sure we can always get better, every day. Supporting the business with things like Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Legal and Technology, our Functions colleagues are skilled professionals whose role it is to ensure we continue to become an indispensable partner to brands everywhere.Why this job is importantIn this key position, you will be directly accountable to the Senior Manager – Group Cash Forecasting, playing a crucial role in our dynamic finance organization that is undergoing significant transformation. The role encompasses Group Treasury cash forecasting activities at the centre in London, supporting regional treasury activities and ad-hoc treasury projects. Under the ownership of Bain Capital, we are continuing to build a leading-edge Group Treasury function supporting the growth of our global business. Your responsibilities will be central to the Group Treasury team, encompassing the establishment of comprehensive frameworks that guarantee the integrity of our liquidity management, cash flow forecasting and supporting our global finance teams with their treasury requirements. As an integral part of our team, you will contribute significantly to the evolution of our financial operations and the overall success of our business. What you’ll be doingKey Outcomes Develop a database by country of treasury matters, including local working capital requirements, foreign currency exposures, letters of credit, cash extraction plans including any restrictions, local banking partners and regulatory requirements. Propose solutions for the extraction of cash from the regions including improvements to bank account structures and banking partners. Act as a reliable backup for the 13-week cash flow forecasting process, including being a subject matter expert on the forecasting system. Develop KPIs to monitor the Group’s cash flow performance. Support the Group Treasury team as required on projects, including M&A, banking reorganisation or systems implementation. Accountabilities & responsibilities Support the Senior Manager – Group Cash Forecasting with cash flow forecasting, cash centralisation and regional treasury matters. Lead the management of dividend, loan and transfer pricing payments to the centre across your allocated region. Monitor cash balances against cash targets and work with local teams to repatriate cash to the centre in order to meet targets. Work with local teams to identify treasury risks and solutions to manage those risks. Work smarter by leveraging the Treasury Management System’s capabilities. Provide analytical support to the Senior Manager – Group Cash Forecasting. This will involve the ability to interrogate Kantar’s accounting and reporting systems and provide detailed analysis and produce reports. Support the Senior Manager – Group Cash Forecasting with the 13-week cash flow process as back up and a subject matter expert on the cash flow forecasting system. Monitor cash forecast accuracy against targets and support process improvements for countries behind target. Assist with automating and improving current cash forecast reporting. Develop analysis aimed at assessing cash performance against P&L performance at the country level, in order to better understand differences between the two, and ensure the cash forecast is reasonable when compared to the overall business performance. Support regional teams in the use of the newly implemented cash forecasting system. Support the wider team on day-to-day treasury issues and projects as required. The skills & experience needed as Manager, Regional Treasury, Analysis & Cash Forecasting Significant experience in global treasury operations, with a proven track record of progressively responsible roles. Experience in a managerial or supervisory capacity. Ability to work across time zones and regions to influence and implement decisions. In-depth knowledge of risk management principles and practices related to treasury operations, including the ability to assess and mitigate financial risks effectively. Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements related to treasury operations and the ability to ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations. Familiarity with treasury management systems (TMS) and other financial software tools; ability to leverage technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy in treasury operations. Ability to work collaboratively in a high-performance work environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts to various stakeholders. What’s in it for youFlexible hybrid workingUp to 30 days leave, 2 days paid for volunteering and life event leaveCompetitive salary and bonus (bonus dependent on role)Company pensionEnhanced parental leaveHealthcare optionsWider range of flexible benefitsWe are not able to offer visa sponsorship or assist with relocation support for this role. Please ensure you have the right to work in the country where this role is located before applying.Why join Kantar?We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.