Alternatively, Grant Thornton

At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.

With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.

Job Description:

Director of Treasury

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.

We are a leading UK accountancy and advisory firm, committed to building the firm where the best people choose to work. Our people are our greatest asset and investing in how they grow, develop and lead is central to our strategy.

As Director of Treasury, you will own the firm’s treasury strategy, liquidity position and banking relationships across Topco and the wider group, including its international footprint. You will lead group-wide cash forecasting, banking facilities and refinancing, and be the primary point of contact for the firm’s day-to-day banking arrangements, reporting to the Finance Director.
 

Protecting the firm’s liquidity and financial resilience sits at the centre of everything we do in Treasury, and you will be the driving force behind the strategy, discipline and relationships that keep the group financially strong as it grows.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.
 

A look into the role

As Director of Treasury, you will:

• Protect the firm’s liquidity position and lead the treasury function that underpins the group’s stability and growth
• Oversee short and long-term cash forecasting for the group, ensuring appropriate day-to-day liquidity across all group entities
• Prepare the detailed monthly treasury reporting pack for senior leadership, the board and investors, including monitoring and reporting of KPIs
• Work with finance colleagues to drive efficiencies across working capital cycles, including lock-up management and purchase-to-pay optimisation
• Propose and implement approaches to manage treasury risk, working closely with the Finance Director to secure support for agreed actions
• Lead future refinancing exercises for the group, including engagement with lenders on facility structuring and terms
• Oversee amendments to banking system access and matters arising from the firm’s day-to-day banking arrangements
• Manage treasury compliance and cash management across Topco and the wider group, including its subsidiary and international entities
• Maintain and develop treasury policies and processes, including increased digitalisation
• Review key treasury accounting, including matters relevant to audit and statutory accounts reporting
• Lead Partner equity modelling, including monitoring of the equity-based partner incentive plan, partner capital contributions, retirements, admissions and the related cash flow implications
• Support the leadership team with the measurement and assessment of key private equity metrics, including valuation and cash conversion, and model the impact of key strategic decisions
• Support corporate development activity, including modelling the treasury and funding implications of M&A, investment and other strategic transactions
• Work closely with the firm’s banking partners and other external stakeholders, with a high level of exposure to the Senior Leadership Team, Investor and Partner Group
• Lead and develop the treasury team to minimise key person risk and maintain a balanced resourcing approach

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as Director of Treasury, the minimum criteria you’ll need is significant senior treasury experience within a complex, multi-entity organisation, including cash forecasting, banking relationships and treasury risk management. You will have a track record of leading refinancing or banking facility negotiations, and be comfortable communicating complex treasury topics to senior stakeholders including the Finance Director, board and investors. You will also bring strong leadership experience, having led and developed a treasury team.

It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

• Familiarity with private equity ownership structures
• Experience of partner capital or equity-based incentive plans in a partnership or LLP environment
• Experience supporting corporate development or M&A activity from a treasury perspective
• Relevant professional qualification, such as ACT, ACA, ACCA or CIMA

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone.  Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.
 

Beyond the job 

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.
 

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.