Group Treasurer

Description

Group Treasurer

Purpose

Leads the development and delivery of Arqivas treasury vision and strategy as well as managing corporate liquidity debt financing financial risk and banking relationships to ensure financial health and maximise shareholder value making a significant impact on the Finance function outcomes.

Location

Commutable distance to London / Winchester

Whats in it for you

• Up to 135500
• 20% bonus
• Work Life Smarter our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture
• Generous pension scheme starting at 6% rising to 10%
• A unique wellbeing programme that looks after the whole you
• Access to multiple learning platforms to support your individual development
• Active and diverse networks that build community support wellbeing and advocate for change
• A comprehensive set of benefits including discounts on big brands gymflex memberships and paid volunteering leave - see our full list of benefits here.

Plus youll play an integral role in protecting the commercial value of Arqivas sites - a critical part of how we deliver for our customers.

Accountabilities

Treasury strategy:lead development and execution of plans to realise the treasury vision and strategy as well as to ensure efficient treasury operations and financial health.

Cash & liquidity management:oversee daily cash operations bank account management and short-term cash forecasting to ensure adequate liquidity and working cash optimisation.

Capital structure & financing:manage corporate debt credit facilities and capital markets activities (e.g. bonds derivatives equity issuance) to fund operations and investment programmes. Support the Director of Corporate Finance Director in developing Arqivas capital structure strategy optimising the balance of debt equity and hybrid instruments to support long term investment requirements credit metrics covenant compliance and shareholder return objectives.

Risk management:identify and mitigate risks particularly foreign exchange exposure interest rate risks liquidity risks and counter party credit risks ensuring hedge accounting compliance where applicable

Banking & investor relations: be responsible for and maintain relationships with banks and support engagement with rating agencies and investors.

Compliance & governance:ensure treasury policies adhere to internal controls and regulatory requirements. Monitor and ensure compliance with financial covenants.

Operate as an SME within own field of expertise continuously developing expert knowledge of emerging trends and changes in treasury principles and practices and the applicability to Arqiva sharing this knowledge with team members as relevant

Provide strategic Treasury advice to CFO Executive Committee and Board on funding strategies and own the relationship with the shareholder board sub-committee (Capital Structure Committee) and the most significant credit rating agencies banks and debt investors

Manage self & task:role model Arqivas culture goals with the team building respect and credibility; set a high-performance bar and challenge the team to deliver sustainable results by developing the skills and capabilities of the team and focusing on outcomes.

Manage relationships & communications:connect collaborate & lead communication transparently balancing face to face and virtual with own team and teams across the business to encourage cross-functional understanding agreement and knowledge sharing

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial data processes systems analysis and insight

Financial controls compliance and risk

Forecasting planning and budgeting

Risk and assurance

Statutory and external financial reporting

Treasury operations debt service and liquidity management

Debt capital markets fund raising

Debt ratings process and covenant compliance

Derivatives management

Knowledge & Experience

Extensive experience in treasury or a related field with knowledge of Treasury operations derivatives management and capital markets.

Extensive experience of developing and executing plans to realise treasury strategies for large complex organisations.

Experience of significantly improving treasury value in a large complex organisation.

Public and Private debt market experiences…