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The Treasury Manager will play a key role in supporting the Company's Treasury activities for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) business unit.
Responsibilities and Duties:
* Cash management duties including: Managing the cash for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); Managing EMEA ABL activity including borrowing base, and ensure adequate level of liquidity is provided for working capital needs and potential acquisitions; and Overseeing the EMEA cash forecasting process and working with the Global Treasury team to improve cash efficiencies, minimize idle cash, and improve cash reporting.
* Manage banking and financial institution relationships for the Company’s EMEA bank accounts, including recommendation for Request for Proposal (RFP) process for new banking partners and services.
* Work with the Global Treasury team to implement a Treasury Management System to enhance the cash management and forecasting process. Implement best Treasury practices and new bank technologies, products and services to improve Treasury operations.
* Ability to set up manual wires and transfers and input debt drawdowns that have been approved by Corporate Treasury.
* Understand tax structures and manage EMEA intercompany loan activities including intercompany lending, dividends, and capital injections.
* Experience with foreign exchange trading; understanding of transactional/translational exposures and currency hedging strategies.
* Develop compliance around payment processing, EU regulations, SOX, FATCA, FBAR, EMIR, and day-to-day Treasury operations.
* Support Accounting, Tax, Legal, and FP&A regarding activities as they relate to Treasury.
* Manage Treasury aspects of EMEA acquisitions and tracking.
Qualifications and Skills:
* Appropriate certifications that demonstrate mastery of finance (CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified) and Treasury (CA/CPA, CFA and/or CTP preferred).
* Knowledgeable with banking platforms, Treasury Management Systems, and best in class banking processes.
* Proficient in FX Hedging and risk management (interest rate hedges).
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders both internally and externally.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks and make data-driven decisions.
* SAP / OneStream / Hyperion / SOX experience advantageous.
* Additional European languages advantageous.
Success Measures:
* Timely and accurate cash forecasts.
* High standard of compliance – no SOX issues and positive feedback from Audit / US Treasury / Controllership teams.
* Effective management of EMEA treasury risks and issues.
* Able to demonstrate improvements to processes that have achieved efficiency, effectiveness, or compliance benefits.
Key Stakeholders:
* EMEA Controllership and Transactional leads
* US based Treasury team.
* FP&A Leads in regional businesses.
Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives - from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 10,000 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!
We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!
We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges and respects the unique experiences, perspectives, and expertise of every employee. Through our dedicated Employee Resource Networks, we provide the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry while making a difference in our communities.
Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification