Corporate Finance Director of Treasury

Description

Business Contribution:

CentroMotion has an opening for a Finance Director – Treasury. The Finance Director oversees the corporate treasury team and the financial shared services group. This role reports to the Chief Financial Officer and has two direct reports, including a Treasury Manager and Shared Services Manager.

The Finance Director – Treasury leads global cash forecasting, drives projects to increase working capital velocity and manages liquidity and debt reporting. This role serves as the key contact for CentroMotion’s global banking partners, must maintain an appropriate internal control environment, is involved in cash repatriation activities and is the owner of the global cash management function. In addition, as the leader of the treasury function, this role also is responsible for providing strategic direction to ensure implementation of best practices and accurate and timely recording of transactions. The Finance Director will be responsible for leveraging their expertise and experience to drive cash management and free cash flow for a global Company.

This role provides financial and treasury leadership for the business, is involved in many cross discipline and strategic initiatives and serves as a business partner. This role must be a change agent, self-motivated, hands-on, have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously, while being detail oriented and involved in the corporate finance team and the broader business.

Treasury

• The treasury team is responsible for global cash and debt management and real estate leasing.
• Accountable for global cash forecasting process - working with business unit teams and summarizing results to guide cash movements for the Company.
• Works closely with Corporate Controller and Tax Director to maximize cash flow efficiency and cash repatriation.
• Oversight of available cash, borrowings and repayments under a term loan and revolver and related compliance.
• Supports treasury and cash management operations and helps develop strategies to maximize efficiencies, safeguard assets and minimize costs. Ensures compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures.
• Identify and recommend treasury related products and solutions to streamline and automate treasury functions in line with treasury industry best practices.
• Manages the company’s banking relationships and manages real estate leasing activity.
• Assists with acquisition activity, as needed, including due diligence and/or integration.
  
  

Shared Services

• Domestic shared services includes credit & collection, cash application, invoice processing, cash disbursements, vendor and customer set-up/maintenance and travel and expense reporting (concur).
• Maintains open lines of communication with business unit and corporate departments (finance, HR, purchasing, etc.) to monitor and maintain the expected level of service/support from the shared service center.
• Continuously challenge current practices and procedures as the business evolves - to implement improvements in policy, procedures and systems. Drive standardization, simplification and automation of processes/transactions in all areas of finance.
• Proactively work with existing business units and newly acquired companies to centralize transaction processing.
• Define and articulate the strategic direction for the shared services function
  
  

Requirements

Required Capabilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance. CPA required.
• 15+ years of experience in accounting with experience in leading a corporate treasury function for a global company.
• Successful candidate will be a highly motivated team player with excellent interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to quickly and accurately analyze a situation and arrive at an effective fact-based decision or solution. Pragmatic approach with the ability to establish priorities.
• Strong finance and business acumen, attention to detail and writing of commentary and analytical summaries is required
• Must be a visionary, have a customer focused approach and commercial awareness
• Inspires and motivates all stakeholders and direct reports while constantly displaying integrity and respect
• Able to adjust to changing priorities-- ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and proactive, both with respect to managing workload and own professional development—strong work ethic.
  
  

Proficiency in the use of technology including thorough understanding of ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.