Cash Management Lead- Sustainability

Crewe Permanent £40,000 - £50,000 per year View Job Description
Take ownership of accurate cash flow forecasting and day-to-day treasury operations within a newly acquired business. This permanent role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated and hands-on Treasury or Accounting professional looking to progress their career in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • New role with a PE backed business supporting the UK's green energy transition.
  • Opportunity to be the face of Cash Management for the business.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading provider of integrated infrastructure engineering services, playing a key role in supporting the UK's green energy transition.

Job Description

  • Lead short and long-term cash flow forecasting across the group, incorporating input from all business units and ensuring accuracy and consistency.
  • Prepare and deliver weekly cash flow reports for both internal and external stakeholders, monitoring performance against forecasts and highlighting key variances.
  • Manage a small team of two direct reports (Credit Controllers), promoting a collaborative, high-performance environment.
  • Oversee daily cash positioning and working capital management, including approval of weekly payment runs such as payroll and supplier payments.
  • Identify and implement improvements to streamline manual processes, embed best practices, and introduce efficient solutions.
  • Assist on key treasury projects, with a focus on receivables and payables.
  • Oversee group-wide banking facilities including credit and purchasing card programs.
  • Assist the Finance Director in shaping and delivering the treasury strategy in alignment with the group's medium- to long-term objectives.
  • Ensure treasury operations are compliant with internal controls and policies across all group entities.
  • Work on treasury aspects of M&A activity, including the migration and integration of banking operations and related processes.
  • Manage the opening, maintenance, and closure of corporate bank accounts in response to business needs.
  • Support the Purchase-to-Pay lead and contribute to regulatory reporting, including payment practices reporting.

The Successful Applicant

Required:

  • Proven, hands-on experience in cash flow forecasting and cash management
  • Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, working closely with the Finance Director and senior leadership team
  • Experience in a fast-paced, Private Equity-backed business
  • Proactive and adaptable with a "roll up your sleeves" mindset
  • Experience managing small teams
  • Ideally a professionally qualified accountant or treasury professional (ACT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • Familiarity with leveraged banking facilities and structures



What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary range between £40,000 - £50,000
  • A supportive and professional company culture.
  • Opportunity to be the face of Cash Management for the business.
  • Chance to develop a treasury function in-line with the businesses objectives
  • Hybrid role (3 days in the office in Crewe)
  • This role is unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time so you will need UK working rights in order to apply.



This is a fantastic opportunity to join a join a fast-paced PE firm driving the UK's green energy transition. Develop your treasury, accounting, and credit skills while managing a small team of two.

Contact
Rebecca Scuffam
Quote job ref
JN-082025-6817070
Phone number
+44 207 269 2171

Job summary

Job function
Treasury
Subsector
Treasury
Sector
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Crewe
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Rebecca Scuffam
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2171
Job reference
JN-082025-6817070