Group Treasury Manager

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The Group Treasury Manager will be responsible for overseeing the financial management of the GEDU group’s assets, cash flow, and investments. This role plays a crucial part in maintaining the institution's financial stability and optimizing cash resources to support academic and operational needs. 

ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Managing all aspects of the Treasury back office in relation to Group business, including all treasury transactions and activities such as accounting, reporting, and controls, ensuring adherence to approved policies and guidelines. 

2. Overseeing treasury operations, including cash flow forecasting, managing currency exposures, and preparing relevant reports for the board. 

3. Managing bank account applications and mandate transfers for new or newly acquired businesses and geographies. 

4. Reporting on Cash discrepancies and risk on monthly Balance Sheet reviews 

5. Ensure all daily, weekly, and monthly journal entries covering bank statements for multi-currency bank accounts across various subsidiaries (covering debit and credit cards, cash receipts, suppliers and non-suppliers' payments, bank loans and interest payments) are posted. 

6. Maintaining relationships with banks and the group's banking infrastructure. 

7. Liaising with the Accounts Receivable function, ensuring a joined-up approach across finance and reporting. 

8. Conducting treasury data analysis and financial modelling for senior management. 

9. Managing relationships with financial institutions, negotiating banking services and fees. 

10. Assessing and managing financial risks, including interest rate and market risks. 

11. Supervising treasury operations, including payment processing, wire transfers, and reconciliations. Ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial controls and regulations. 

12. Collaborating with finance, accounting, and other departments to align financial goals and strategies. Participating in cross-functional initiatives and projects. 

Essential Skills and Experience 

• Fully qualified accountant e.g. ACCA, ACA, or hold a Treasury qualification (ACT, AMCT, CFA) 

• Degree level education (preferably in an Accounting/Finance related subject) 

• Experience in an expanding global treasury environment, managing lenders, driving investment, and hedging strategies. 

• Relevant professional Treasury experience e.g. Corporate Treasury, hedge accounting. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills across all corporate levels. 

• Self-motivated, confident, collaborative and results driven individual.