Senior Cash Treasury Finance Assistant

Our world leading Manufacturing clients are looking for an experienced cash and treasury professional to take ownership of cash allocation, payment processing, short‑term cash forecasting, and treasury controls in a high‑transaction environment. This is a key role that will raise the standard of cash management across the team and act as a trusted partner to Group Treasury in Spain, the Business Unit, and major customers.
You’ll bring strong treasury discipline, excellent attention to detail, and the confidence to manage large payments, multi‑currency cash flows, and time‑critical processes.
Prior experience in cash management or treasury is essential.
Your main responsibilities /

What you will do:

Cash Management & Allocation
 
* Own the cash allocation process, ensuring timely, accurate posting in a high volume environment.
 
* Improve allocation speed and quality, resolving unidentified cash items quickly.
 
* Confidently process and verify large cash deposits with full documentation and control.
 
* Maintain excellent record keeping and audit ready files.
Payments & Treasury Operations
 
* Prepare, review, and accurately release payment runs, ensuring full compliance with internal controls.
 
* Manage multi currency payments and receipts, including FX considerations and settlement timing.
 
* Plan cash movements around bank holidays, cut off times, and operational constraints.
 
* Support bank mandate management, user access reviews, and treasury policy compliance.
 
* Liaise with Group Treasury on cash positions, funding needs, and intercompany settlements.
 
* Oversight and management of the company Credit Cards including monthly reconciliations and working with stakeholders to ensure strong controls are maintained.
Short-Term Cash Forecasting (STCF)
 
* Prepare the weekly STCF forecast for Group in Spain, ensuring accuracy and clear variance explanations.
 
* Build strong internal relationships to gather reliable cash flow inputs.
 
* Over time, support the development of STCF into a key input for the Group Going Concern assessment.
Month-End Close & Balance Sheet Control
 
* Complete all cash related balance sheet reconciliations 100% on time (cash, payroll, interest, etc.).
 
* Ensure reconciliations are clear, accurate, and fully supported.
 
* Work with Group to ensure intercompany balances are accurate and promptly resolved.
 
* Review GRNI balances and support timely clean up of aged items.
 
* Support accurate month end journals and treasury related schedules.
Capex & Investment Support
 
* Support the capex process, including tracking spend, monitoring approvals, and maintaining the capex register.
 
* Ensure capex cash flows are reflected correctly in the STCF and month end reporting.
 
* Assist with project capitalisation and closure processes.
Stakeholder Management & Continuous Improvement
 
* Act as a key UK contact for Group Treasury and major customers.
 
* Work with the Business Unit and Quality team to resolve cash and payment queries.
 
* Confidently challenge internal teams to improve cash discipline and reduce allocation delays.
 
* Identify opportunities to streamline treasury processes, automate reporting, and strengthen controls.
 
* Support ad hoc treasury and finance queries as required.
Who we are looking for:

Skills & Experience:

Strong experience in treasury, cash management, or high volume cash allocation roles.
Confident handling large payments, multi currency cash flows, and time critical processes.
Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets.
Excellent attention to detail, control mindset, and documentation discipline.
Clear communicator able to work with Group, customers, and cross functional teams.

Experience with GRNI, intercompany, or balance sheet reconciliations is an advantage.
Financial qualification desired. QBE considered with strong evidence.
What are the working hours?
Days – 37 hours per week working Monday to Friday core hours 08:00-16:12