Finance Treasurer

Treasurer

Location: US East Coast or UK & EU

As our company has continued to grow, we are embarking on an exciting journey in search of a visionary leader who embodies precision, innovation, and collaboration to spearhead our team as Treasurer.

We are seeking an individual with an unwavering commitment to detail, exceptional leadership qualities, formidable analytical capabilities, and unparalleled organizational skills. As the Treasurer, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of our Treasury activities, ensuring that timely, accurate, and actionable information drives our strategic decision-making processes. Reporting directly to the CFO and working in close partnership with our Controller and Senior FP&A, you will chart the course for our organization's financial future, guiding us towards new horizons of success and growth.

You will join an innovative finance team working cross-functionally to support delivery of TM Forum's vision and strategy.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a skilled Treasurer to manage our organization's financial liquidity, investments, and risk management strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in forex hedging strategies, collaborating seamlessly with controllership and FP&A teams, ensuring efficient cash flow management, and optimizing financial performance.

Forex Hedging Strategies:

• Develop and implement effective forex hedging strategies to mitigate currency exchange risks.
• Monitor currency markets and economic trends to identify opportunities for optimization.
• Execute forex trades to hedge against currency fluctuations and minimize financial exposure.

Cash Management:

• Oversee daily cash flow operations which includes concentration of funds, release of electronic payments and operation of short-term investment portfolios, ensuring adequate liquidity to meet financial obligations.
• Optimize cash balances through effective cash forecasting and investment strategies.
• Monitor bank accounts and corporate credit cards transactions and process all requests on a timely basis.
• Administering bank accounts including opening, closing, and modifying accounts, updating authorized signers, bank mandates as needed.
• Outline and develop metrics of superior balance sheet management (B/S analysis and working capital productivity).
• Manage banking relationships and negotiate favorable terms for banking services.

Investment Management:

• Develop investment policies and strategies to maximize returns while adhering to risk tolerance levels.
• Evaluate and select investment vehicles, such as money market funds, bonds, and other securities.
• Monitor investment performance and adjust strategies as needed to achieve financial goals.

Risk Management:

• Identify financial risks and develop comprehensive risk management strategies to mitigate risks related to interest rates, commodities, credit risk and other market factors
• Proactive management of credit terms to optimize cash flow, mitigating credit risk, and enhancing the organization's financial resilience, competitiveness and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct a comprehensive analysis of customer creditworthiness, historical payment patterns, and industry benchmarks.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and customer service teams to understand customer requirements and market dynamics.
• Partner with Controllership, Sales and Legal to negotiate credit terms and payment schedules with customers, balancing the need for competitive pricing with risk mitigation objectives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Collaboration and Reporting:

• Work closely with the controllership team to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards.
• Collaborate with FP&A team to develop financial forecasts, budgets, and strategic plans.
• Provide treasury analysis and insights to support decision-making processes.

Ad Hoc

• Support ad-hoc projects and analysis requests to senior management.
• Assists with annual audits and corporate insurance risk management in partnership with legal counsel and Controllership
• Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
• Seven or more years of work experience, minimum of 5 years in treasury management or related field, with a track record of success in implementing forex hedging strategies and optimizing financial performance.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) are highly desirable.
• Experience in the technology and/or telecommunications industry is a plus
• Knowledge of treasury management systems (TMS) and financial software applications is a plus
• Familiarity with accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
• Experience working in a fast-paced large enterprise is a plus
• High energy, dynamic professional with a strong leadership presence.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze complex problems, think critically, weigh alternatives, and identify solutions
• Exceptional financial acumen; mastery of complex financial analysis, modeling, and data analysis
• Willingness to travel up to approximately 10% of the time
• Self-disciplined, structured and organized, able to work remotely
• Confident communicator with a dynamic and flexible attitude with the ability to work with people at all levels in the organization

Join us, and let's shape the future together... At TM Forum, you will live our values - Be Ambitious, Be Brave, Be Passionate, Be Inclusive, Be Collaborative, and Always Do the Right Thing.

Diversity & Inclusion at TM Forum:

TM Forum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.