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THE ROLE:
We are seeking a senior treasury leader to take full ownership of group liquidity, banking strategy, and covenant compliance. This is a high-impact role at the centre of financial decision-making, responsible for shaping the company’s cash position, funding strategy, and financial resilience.
The role will own the 12-month cashflow forecast and liquidity outlook, providing clear, actionable insight to the CFO and senior leadership. You will partner closely with FP&A but retain accountability for translating business performance into cash, identifying risks early, and ensuring the business is appropriately funded at all times.
Liquidity & Cashflow Ownership (Core Focus)
- Own and maintain the group 12-month rolling cashflow forecast, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and alignment with business performance
- Develop and manage short-term (daily/weekly) and medium-term liquidity forecasts, with clear visibility on headroom and funding requirements
- Translate FP&A forecasts into cash outcomes, incorporating working capital dynamics, debt service, and operational realities
- Work with transactional accounting teams to manage cashflow via payment, receipts and other discretionary items to plan
- Deliver regular, high-quality liquidity reporting to the CFO and senior stakeholders, highlighting risks, sensitivities, and mitigation actions
- Lead variance analysis and continuously improve forecast accuracy and methodology
- Support F&PA in developing the groups long term (3-5 year) cash flow position
- Establish cash as a core KPI, optimising use of liquidity and driving accountability across the business
Covenant Reporting & Debt Oversight
- Own all covenant calculations, compliance monitoring, and lender reporting
- Ensure alignment between cashflow forecasts, covenant models, and financing structures
- Provide forward-looking covenant headroom analysis under multiple scenarios
- Act as the primary point of contact for lenders, supporting ongoing relationship management and any refinancing or amendment processes
Banking Strategy, Hedging & Treasury Operations
- Own global banking relationships, account structures, and treasury operations
- Lead optimisation of cash management structures (e.g. pooling, sweeping, intercompany funding)
- Ensure we maximise return on excess cash funds
- Define and execute the group’s hedging strategy (FX, interest rate, and other relevant exposures), ensuring alignment with risk appetite and underlying business exposures
- Monitor and report on hedging positions, effectiveness, and associated risks
- Partner with Finance and Accounting to ensure appropriate hedge documentation and accounting treatment
- Oversee bank mandates, controls, and governance frameworks
- Negotiate banking facilities, fees, and service arrangements
- Ensure efficient execution of payments, collections, and liquidity positioning
Strategic Finance Partnership
- Act as a key partner to FP&A, Finance, and senior leadership, providing a cash and risk lens on business performance and strategic decisions
- Support scenario planning, stress testing, and strategic initiatives with robust cash and liquidity analysis
- Provide clear recommendations on funding strategy, capital allocation, and financial risk management
Controls, Systems & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain strong controls across all treasury activities, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external requirements
- Drive improvements in forecasting processes, data quality, and automation
- Lead or support implementation and optimisation of treasury systems and tools
WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
- 8–12+ years’ experience in treasury or corporate finance, with clear ownership of cashflow forecasting and liquidity management
- Proven experience owning and delivering 12-month (or longer) cashflow forecasts in a complex business
- Strong track record in debt facilities, covenant reporting, and lender management
- Experience managing FX and/or interest rate hedging programmes
- Experience operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment (e.g. PE-backed, high-growth, or multinational)
- Advanced cashflow modelling and forecasting capability
- Strong understanding of working capital, liquidity drivers, and debt structures
- Good understanding of financial risk management and hedging instruments
- Ability to connect P&L, balance sheet, and cash seamlessly
- Experience with treasury management systems and banking platforms
- High ownership mindset with the ability to operate autonomously
- Commercially astute with strong judgement and problem-solving ability
- Confident communicator, able to influence senior stakeholders
- Detail-oriented but able to elevate to strategic insights
- Proactive, with a focus on continuous improvement
IT WILL BE A BONUS IF YOU ARE:
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent
- AMCT or equivalent treasury qualification
We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location.
As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports.
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We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius
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