Treasury manager in Greater London

Treasury manager job description

A strategic and risk-aware finance role for professionals focused on liquidity, funding and financial risk, the Treasury Manager ensures an organisation has the cash flow and financial stability to support day-to-day operations and long-term growth. This is a highly sought-after leadership role across sectors with global operations or complex financing structures.

What is treasury management?

Treasury management involves overseeing an organisation’s cash, liquidity, banking relationships, and risk exposures. Treasury Managers are responsible for ensuring the business meets its financial obligations, optimises working capital and mitigates currency, interest rate and credit risks. The role also covers funding strategy, debt management and investment policy.

Key responsibilities

Manage daily cash flow and liquidity positions

Lead short- and long-term cash forecasting

Oversee relationships with banks and financial institutions

Ensure compliance with treasury controls, policies, and regulations

Manage foreign exchange, interest rate, and credit risks

Support financing initiatives such as debt issuance or refinancing

Background and experience

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) or ACT (Association of Corporate Treasurers)

Experience in treasury operations, corporate finance or financial risk management

Strong analytical skills and financial modelling capability

Familiarity with treasury management systems and banking platforms

Confident communicator with senior stakeholders and external partners

Team structure

Treasury Managers typically report to the Group Treasurer, Finance Director or CFO, and collaborate with:

FP&A and Financial Reporting teams

Tax and Legal departments

External banks and lenders

Internal audit and compliance teams

Depending on company size, they may manage treasury analysts or specialists.

What makes the role rewarding?

This role offers a mix of strategic responsibility, financial oversight and risk management. Treasury Managers are often at the centre of major business decisions:

High-impact role during M&A, refinancing and market volatility

Opportunities to influence capital structure and financial policy

Dynamic exposure to both operations and external markets

Recognition as a key custodian of business resilience

Future-focused skills and development

The treasury function is evolving rapidly with greater digitisation, ESG focus and regulatory scrutiny. Skills to build include:

Automation in cash management and reporting

ESG-linked finance and green funding

Hedging strategy and derivatives knowledge

Treasury analytics and system optimisation

How industry affects the role

The nature of treasury varies significantly by sector:

Energy and commodities: Complex hedging and exposure to price volatility

Retail: Seasonal cash flow cycles and global payment structures

Financial services: Regulatory capital and interbank operations

Multinationals: Foreign exchange and cross-border liquidity

Role differences by company size

SMEs: Hands-on cash management and banking

Large corporates: Strategic planning, hedging, and capital structure management

Sought-after benefits

Treasury professionals often seek:

Bonus structures linked to risk/compliance outcomes

Study support for ACT qualifications

Pension matching and financial wellbeing benefits

Opportunities to influence corporate finance policy

Career progression

Treasury Managers may progress to:

Group Treasurer

Director of Treasury or Corporate Finance

CFO (particularly in capital-intensive industries)

Risk Director or Head of Financial Strategy

Their blend of operational control and strategic oversight makes them strong candidates for senior leadership.

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Salary for Treasury manager in Greater London

69750 - 96750

25th percentile

69750

The candidate has little or no prior experience in the position and is still developing relevant skills.

50th percentile

81250

The candidate has an average level of experience and has most of the necessary skills.

75th percentile

96750

The candidate has above-average experience, has most or all the necessary skills, and may have specialised qualifications.

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