Purpose

• Drive execution of the global treasury strategy within own area of responsibility.
• Co-ordinate and manage the delivery of Treasury services, reporting and advice in areas such as external financing, credit facilities, banking relationships, funding, capital structures, interest rate, Foreign Exchange (FX) liquidity management, treasury compliance and cash & banking solutions.
Work with a team of specialists to implement Treasury strategy and Treasury and cash management activities in the end markets

Dimensions

• Strategic Scope: Execution of strategy and process ownership
• Reporting Level: Manage managers
• Geographic Scope: Regional / Specialism.
• Complexity: High
• Expertise: 5+ years PQE (in accounting, corporate finance or treasury). Financial, Mathematical or Science-based degree is preferred. AMCT qualified or equivalent is strongly preferred.
  

Principal Accountabilities
Act as a proactive business partner to identify opportunities for enhancing treasury effectiveness and commercial results
Executing global Treasury strategy, such as:

• Lead the execution of treasury related projects, including Centre and above-market initiatives.
• Advising on all aspects of treasury management.
• Optimise cash repatriation from End-markets to the centre.
• Solving problems of FX deficits and trapped cash within the DRBU, including the navigation of economic crisis situations
• Drive working capital initiatives.
• Enhance visibility and support the improvement of working capital management
• Ensure the central forecast cashflow reporting is delivered to the required quality
• Support the structuring and execution of market exits / simplifications.
• Support the on-going review concerning the capital structure and funding of legal entities, recommending and managing changes as appropriate, and including obtaining the relevant delegated authorities.
• Support the funding renewal process for End-markets.
• Support the digital treasury & banking agenda.
• Manage FX exposures across the Region and advise on appropriate actions.
• Consistent with the Treasury Strategy, drive the centralisation of treasury transactions
• Promote and lead a philosophy of continuous improvement with regard to treasury management best practice.
• Coordinate compliance to global Treasury policies and standards.
• Co-ordinate delivery of Treasury related reporting and ensure it is delivered to the required quality.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Financial, Mathematical or Science-based degree with related professional qualification (i.e. ACA/ACCA/CIMA/ACT). AMCT qualified or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 4-8 years’ experience in a global FMCG or similar dynamic operating environment and a good understanding of the tobacco business
• Understanding and knowledge of relevant finance/Treasury tools and systems (SAP Treasury)
• Strong analytical skills, rational decision making / problem solving
• Continuous improvement and able to challenge the status quo.
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and keep to tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills to build an effective network with the teams across APMEA and the ability to influence
Tenacity to deliver tangible results

Working relationship


Internal

• Finance Business partners & specialist finance teams such as tax and accounting – collaborate to provide end to end finance delivery for region / areas / end markets

• Global Business Solutions – Establish & monitor effective operating procedures to deliver end to end treasury services

• Internal Auditors – to respond to queries and requests for information.

• Investor Relations / Legal – collaboration and keeping up to date with business developments
  

External

• External parties such as bank relationship managers and dealers – effective, professional working relationships

• External Auditors – to respond to queries and requests for information