Director of Treasury; St. Louis, MO

MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. Its Distilling Solutions segment provides bourbons, whiskeys, ryes, gins, and vodkas to craft and multinational brands. MGP’s own Branded Spirits business is growing following the 2021 acquisition of Luxco and the 2023 acquisition of Penelope Bourbon. Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional, functional wheat‑ and pea‑based ingredients aligned with consumer trends.

The company operates in locations across the Midwestern U.S. and overseas in Northern Ireland and Mexico.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Treasury Director is responsible for safeguarding the company’s financial position by managing liquidity, capital structure, and banking relationships to ensure adequate funding for operations and strategic growth. This role drives financial discipline and operational efficiency through rigorous cash flow forecasting, covenant compliance, internal controls, and continuous improvement of treasury processes, reporting, and technology.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Manage credit facilities and execute debt issuances or refinancings to fund operations and growth.
• Identify and hedge financial exposures using derivatives and other instruments to reduce earnings volatility.
• Monitor covenant and company capital policy compliance.

• Manage relationships with commercial and investment banks, negotiating fees and credit terms.

• Work with FP&A to forecast daily, monthly, annual, and long‑range cash flows and positions to ensure the company always has sufficient liquidity to meet obligations.
• Serve as Finance Function “Owner” of the cash conversion cycle process.

• Review period balance sheet and cash statements; prepare summaries for management and directors.
• Prepare KPIs and lead processes to maximize OCM initiatives.
• Lead treasury efforts to streamline, consolidate, and automate processes and reporting for greater efficiency, standardization, and accuracy.

• Lead treasury audit efforts in quarterly and annual reporting.
• Support treasury SOX/internal control process and documentation.
• Review contracts, vendor applications, and customer set‑ups to validate terms are in line with company policy.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• MBA mandatory from a well‑regarded university.
• 10+ years of accounting and finance experience culminating more recently with a treasury leadership role.
• 2 or more years of capital markets experience (commercial/investment banking) preferred.
• Excellent understanding of capital markets and banking function.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and three‑statement models.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal – with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong Excel spreadsheet and modeling skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑energy environment.
• Ability to improve processes via implementation of automation (AI & BI) tools.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Experience with SAP/EPICORE.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Caitlin Zbikowski, Talent Manager ().

Compensation is competitive and is commensurate with experience. MGP offers exceptional medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, 401(k) match, and PTO.

All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.