Optimas International
Global Treasury Manager
Skills
Job description
Global Treasury Manager
Department
Finance
Location
UK / In dia
Reports To
Head of Tax & Treasury
Role Purpose
The Global Treasury Manager will be responsible for supporting the ongoing stand-up and management of the International Treasury function following the separation of the business from the previous parent organisation in May’26 . The treasury team will report into this role.
The role will take ownership of day-to-day T reasury operations, cash visibility, banking administration, liquidity reporting, and Treasury Committee . This will include the ongoing development of a structured treasury governance framework, including documented policies, processes and controls.
This is a key role requiring both hands-on operational treasury experience and the ability to design and improve T reasury processes in a changing international business environment.
Key Responsibilities
Treasury Team
Manage the existing Global Treasury Team currently located in UK and Turkey.
Support the transfer of treasury activities currently performed by other finance functions in India and China into the Global Treasury Team as part of the Finance restructure.
Support and develop the skills of the Global Treasury Team.
Treasury Policy and Governance
Develop, document and implement an appropriate suite of T reasury policies, for the International business.
Ensure T reasury policies are suitable for the size, structure and risk profile of the organisation .
Cover key areas including cash management, liquidity, banking, approvals, payment controls, intercompany funding, FX exposure, interest income and T reasury reporting.
Work with Finance leadership to agree T reasury governance standards, approval levels and escalation routes.
Ensure policies are clear, practical and capable of being followed by Finance and business stakeholders across the International region.
Review existing T reasury practices and identify gaps, risks or areas requiring formalisation .
Treasury Processes and Controls
Put in place documented T reasury processes and controls across key T reasury activities.
Document procedures for cash forecasting, cash positioning, bank account management, payment approvals, liquidity reporting, FX exposure review and T reasury reporting.
Establish clear controls to reduce risk, improve visibility and strengthen financial governance.
Ensure appropriate segregation of duties across T reasury activities, payment approvals and banking administration.
Review current banking access, mandates and approval processes, making recommendations for improvement where required.
Support internal control requirements , audit and KYC readiness by maintaining clear process documentation and evidence of approvals.
Treasury Committee
Organise and run the Treasury Committee meetings ensuring all relevant supporting documentation is prepared and circulated in advance of the meeting, minutes of meeting are issued and agreed actions taken .
Work with senior Finance stakeholders to embed Treasury Committee governance into the wider Finance operating model.
Cash Management and Liquidity
Review current cash management processes and identify options to optimise cash visibility, cash utilisation and interest income.
Support improved daily, weekly and monthly cash reporting across the International region.
Review cash pooling, bank account structures, intercompany balances and trapped cash where relevant.
Identify opportunities to reduce idle cash and maximise interest income within agreed risk parameters.
Work with Finance teams to improve cash forecasting accuracy and reporting discipline.
Provide clear recommendations to Finance leadership on short-term and medium-term cash optimisation opportunities.
FX and Hedging
Review current foreign exchange exposures across the International business.
Identify any material FX risks requiring monitoring, reporting or potential hedging action.
Support the review of FX hedging needs, including exposures linked to Turkey and any risk of unexpected currency devaluation.
Work with Finance leadership to assess whether hedging arrangements are required and ensure any proposed approach is supported by appropriate policy and governance.
Document FX exposure review processes and reporting requirements.
Support the development of clear controls around FX decisions, approvals and execution.
Banking and Treasury Operations
Manage day-to-day T reasury operations, including cash positioning, liquidity monitoring and banking administration.
Support banking relationships and ensure bank account structures are fit for purpose.
Maintain visibility of bank accounts, mandates, authorised signatories and online banking access.
Ensure payment approval processes are controlled, documented and aligned with company policy.
Support the transition and stabilisation of T reasury activities following the business separation and Finance restructure .
Provide T reasury support to local Finance teams across the International region.
Reporting and Stakeholder Management
Prepare regular T reasury reports for Finance leadership.
Provide clear updates on cash position, liquidity, risks, treasury actions and key decisions required.
Work closely with Tax, Strategic Finance and local country teams.
Support senior stakeholders with T reasury analysis and recommendations.
Act as a key point of contact for T reasury-related queries across the International region.
Key Deliverables
Documented suite of T reasury policies agreed by Treasury Committee .
Documented T reasury processes and controls.
Treasury Committee reporting pack , minutes of meeting and action tracker.
Review of cash management and interest income optimisation opportunities.
Review of FX exposure and potential hedging requirements.
Improved cash reporting and liquidity visibility.
Review of banking access, mandates and approval controls.
Clear T reasury governance framework for the International business.
Skills and Experience Required
Strong T reasury experience, ideally within an international or multi-country business.
Experience of managing a Treasury team.
Experience of setting up or improving T reasury policies, processes and controls.
Strong understanding of cash management, liquidity reporting and banking operations.
Experience reviewing FX exposure and hedging requirements.
Understanding of T reasury governance, approvals, controls and audit requirements.
Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on.
Strong stakeholder management skills, including working with senior Finance leaders.
Experience in a business undergoing change, carve-out, restructuring or transformation would be highly beneficial.
Strong analytical and reporting skills.
Ability to work at pace and bring structure to a developing T reasury function.
Personal Attributes
Practical and hands-on.
Able to successfully build and motivate a team.
Strong attention to detail.
Confident working with senior stakeholders.
Able to build structure and process in a changing environment.
Commercially aware and risk-conscious .
Clear communicator.
Comfortable working independently and taking ownership.
Able to balance immediate operational priorities with longer-term process improvement.
Desirable Experience
Experience supporting T reasury function stand-up following a carve-out, sale or business separation.
Experience managing a remote team.
Experience working with P rivate E quity-backed businesses.
Experience with T reasury policies, committees and governance frameworks.
Experience with Turkey or other higher volatility currency markets.
Experience reviewing cash optimisation , interest income and FX risk.
Experience implementing or improving T reasury controls and banking processes.
Experience of cashflow forecasting (medium to longer term).