Interim Treasury Manager - Cash Management (12-Month FTC)

Company Description

Publicis Groupe is a global leader in marketing, communication, and digital transformation.

The Groupe offers a full range of services and skills: digital, advertising, public affairs, corporate communications and events, media strategy, planning and buying, healthcare communications, and brand asset production. The company is present in over 100 countries and employs in excess of 98,000 professionals. #LI-FG1

Job Description

The global treasury operations and in-house bank are centralized in Ireland and include providing funding and liquidity to group companies, cash management, FX and interest rate risk management and other related treasury services for group entities. The team is focused on ongoing efficiency improvement and development of optimal treasury processes whilst ensuring strong internal controls and maintaining relationships with internal teams and external banking/other partners.

Responsibilities

The Treasury Manager - Cash Management will act as an expert on strategic topics enhancing the centralization of banking services within the Finco, cash pooling, new treasury initiatives, and project management. The main tasks include;

Managerial

• Well structured, efficient cash pooling structures
• Cash visibility and centralization of cash, exploring options in restricted countries
• Project management
• Prepare information for senior management

Projects

• Propose & maintain efficient cash pooling structures in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa and LatAm
• As a main business user, be involved in major upgrade projects of Treasury Management system & TRAX
• Maintain, review and implement business risk controls
• Work on cash visibility projects, meeting regularly with regional treasury managers and treasurers on relevant topics

Ongoing tasks

• KYC owner for Finco bank accounts
• Centralisation of cash in Finco entities. Monitoring, reporting and regular meetings with the regions
• Explore new solutions for cash centralisation in restricted countries
• Coordinate IC dividend process for treasury operations
• Manage the end to end process of account opening, static data creation & maintenance and associated cash pooling agreements
• Work closely with Front Office in managing the addition of new entities on the transfer pricing platform
• Maintain WHT inventory, review and update regularly
• Work with the regional treasury teams in achieving more efficient cash pooling setups in Romania, Mexico, Uk, Japan & Bulgaria
• Annual review of cash pooling interest conditions, maintain an inventory and ensuring accurate setup in Quantum
• Act as a contingency for Treasury Manager - Backoffice when required

Qualifications

• Bachelors and/or master's degree in Banking, International Trade, Accounting, or relevant topic (required)
• A minimum of 7+ years relevant experience in Treasury Operations/Treasury Back Office gained with a multinational treasury
• Excellent analytical, reporting and spreadsheet skills and thorough knowledge and skill in analysing and interpreting financial reports, business periodicals, technical procedures and government regulations
• Understanding of treasury instruments, procedures and cash management practices
• Good treasury accounting experience
• Experience of treasury management systems (ideally FIS Quantum & Trax)
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Completely literate in English language and ideally one or more foreign language skills
• Must have required working visa to work in Dublin, Ireland

Additional Information

As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, we are committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities in our application process and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or once in post.

As a Publicis Groupe employee, an array of benefits are offered. The learning opportunities are endless and you will be a part of a game-changing and world-class organisation that encourages outside-the-box thinking and empowerment to know that the world is your oyster when it comes to your career.