Senior Treasury and Procurement Lead (Retail)

The Senior Treasury and Procurement Lead is to manage all aspect aspects of the indirect tax and procurement lifecycle, including:

• Managing the company’s cash position
• Payment processes
• Procurement governance across the organization
• Cash outflow management
• Strong financial controls over spending
• Effective coordination with internal stakeholders, BPO providers, and external partners

This is a hands‑on role in a lean finance team, combining treasury operations, accounts payable oversight, and procurement process ownership.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Treasury Management

• Manage short‑term liquidity and cash positioning across bank accounts
• Maintain and update rolling cash flow forecasts
• Monitor cash inflows/outflows and identify potential liquidity risks
• Execute and oversee fund transfers, FX transactions, and intercompany movements
• Maintain relationships with banking partners and payment providers

Accounts Payable Oversight (via BPO)

• Oversee end‑to‑end AP process managed by BPO provider
• Review and approve payment runs in line with internal controls
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of invoice processing
• Handle escalations, exceptions, and urgent payments
• Monitor aging and ensure no operational bottlenecks

Procurement & Spend Control

• Design and enforce procurement policies and approval workflows
• Ensure proper authorization and budget alignment for all expenditures
• Partner with business teams (marketing, operations, production) on spend planning
• Support vendor selection and commercial terms negotiation where relevant
• Drive cost discipline without compromising business agility

Payment Governance & Controls

• Own payment approval matrix and segregation of duties
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements
• Prevent fraud, duplicate payments, and unauthorized spending
• Maintain clear audit trail for all payments

Vendor Management

• Maintain vendor master data integrity
• Coordinate onboarding of new suppliers (including compliance checks)
• Manage payment terms and support optimization of working capital
• Act as key finance contact for vendor‑related matters

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with FP&A on cash planning and budget alignment
• Partner with Financial Control on closing, accruals, and audit requirements
• Coordinate with Finance team / BPO on transactional execution
• Liaise with Tax/Finance teams where payments have tax implications (e.g., VAT, withholding tax)

System & Data Management

• Operate and optimize procurement systems (SAP MM, etc.)
• Conduct spend analysis and reporting
• Visualize procurement data and manage dashboards
• Implement and manage e‑procurement platforms

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Minimal 10+ years of experience of the entire lifecycle of treasury and procurement within an international setting
• Retail or FMCG industry background preferred
• Strong understanding of cash flow management and working capital
• Solid knowledge of AP processes and financial controls
• High attention to detail with a risk‑aware mindset
• Strong communicative skills (both orally and in writing)
• Commercially minded, proactive, action‑oriented
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Moves fast on negotiations and decisions without losing accuracy
• Holds full ownership over cost and risk, committed to delivering results
• Questions industry norms and existing contracts, always seeking better terms and structures
• Interpersonal savvy, relates well to different types of people with different backgrounds
• Ability to set priorities (sense of urgency vs prioritization)
• Advanced skills in Excel/Microsoft Office (pre)
• SAP Experience (pre)

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