Senior Interim Head of Treasury Job ID: JP054266

Senior Interim Head of Treasury

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Interim Head of Treasury to lead and manage the treasury function within a complex multi-entity organization. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will be responsible for liquidity management, funding activities, treasury risk management, governance, and operational continuity. This 12-month assignment includes leadership of a small treasury team and close collaboration with finance, accounting, tax, legal, and external financial partners.

Key Responsibilities

Treasury & Liquidity Management

• Oversee daily cash positioning, cash pooling, intercompany funding, and liquidity planning.
• Lead short- and medium-term cash flow forecasting and variance analysis.
• Support working capital optimization initiatives and improve cash management processes.
• Manage investments of surplus cash within approved risk parameters.

Funding & Banking Relationships

• Execute funding operations, including loans, credit facilities, and intercompany financing.
• Monitor financial covenants and lender reporting obligations.
• Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions, including KYC processes and service negotiations.
• Optimize banking structures, fees, and cash management solutions.

Treasury Risk Management

• Monitor and manage interest rate and counterparty risks.
• Ensure compliance with treasury policies, controls, and documentation requirements.
• Maintain robust treasury governance and segregation of duties.

Systems, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Own treasury reporting covering liquidity, debt, cash flow, exposures, and funding.
• Ensure effective use of treasury systems, particularly Kyriba and payment platforms such as Isabel.
• Drive treasury process improvements, automation initiatives, and system enhancements.
• Support knowledge transfer and transition planning for the permanent successor.

Leadership & Governance

• Lead, coach, and develop treasury team members.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across finance and business units.
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and treasury control frameworks.
• Define and monitor treasury KPIs and proactively manage risks.

Required Experience & Skills

• 10+ years of treasury experience in a corporate or group treasury environment.
• Proven leadership experience managing treasury operations and teams.
• Strong expertise in:
  • Liquidity management
  • Cash pooling
  • Treasury risk management
  • Funding and debt instruments
  • Banking relationship management
• Mandatory experience with Kyriba.
• Strong knowledge of Isabel or similar payment platforms.
• Advanced Excel and treasury reporting capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Treasury certification is considered an advantage.

Languages

• Fluent in English.
• Fluent in either Dutch or French.

Assignment Details

• Role: Senior Treasury Advisor / Interim Head of Treasury
• Duration: Approximately 12 months
• Start Date: August (to be confirmed)
• Location: Kortenberg, Belgium
• Work Arrangement: On-site with home-working flexibility

Ideal Profile

A hands-on treasury leader who can combine strategic oversight with operational execution, ensuring strong treasury governance, funding management, risk control, and business continuity during a transitional period.