Head of Treasury

RWS is recruiting a Head of Treasury who will oversee the global treasury operations of the organisation, ensuring efficient management of liquidity and financial risks. This role requires a strategic leader with extensive experience in treasury management, financial planning, and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of global financial markets and regulatory environments with the appetite to develop further.

You will report to the Group Financial Controller and work across finance and the business to develop and execute treasury strategy and deliver process improvements which are critical to the strategy of RWS.

About Group Finance

In joining RWS’s Finance team you will be a critical part of supporting a listed world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services. RWS has growing revenues of over £750m through a combination of value accretive acquisitions and organic growth. Group finance, led by our Group CFO; Candy Davies, includes diverse teams across the globe operating in functions including business partnering, operational finance, specialist, and group functions. We cover a footprint of over 100 legal entities in 43 different countries worldwide.  

It’s a very exciting time to join RWS Finance for an individual who enjoys change and making an impact! As part of the overall RWS business strategy we are making a significant investment in upgrading our financial systems and processes to deliver enhanced reporting and control, more efficient processing enabling great value through enhanced business partnering and decision support. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global treasury strategies to optimise cash flow, liquidity, and financial risk management.
• Oversee the management of the organisation's cash, investments, and debt portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and reporting requirements across different jurisdictions.
• Lead the treasury team, providing guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
• Collaborate with other departments to support business operations and strategic initiatives.
• Manage relationships with banks, financial institutions, and other external partners.
• Monitor and analyse market trends to inform financial decision-making.
• Manage and develop the Group’s FX hedging strategy
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for treasury operations.
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior management and the board of directors.
• Assess and streamline the Group’s bank account footprint and bank relationship environment.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in treasury management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of global financial markets, instruments, and regulatory environments.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in treasury management practices and financial software.
• AMCT Qualified (Preferred). 
• Strong analytical mindset with a “hands on/ can do” approach.
• Excellent attention to detail, commitment to accuracy and quality.

At RWS, we’re here for one purpose: unlocking global understanding.

As a unique, world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services, we remove the barriers to communication to make global connection possible. Our unrivalled experience and deep understanding of language have been developed over more than 60 years. As we look to shape the future, our ambition is to create a world where understanding is universal for everyone.

We work with over 80% of the world’s top 100 brands, more than three-quarters of Fortune’s 20 ‘Most Admired Companies’ and almost all the top pharmaceutical companies, investment banks, law firms and patent filers. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific and North and South America. Our 65+ global locations across five continents service clients in the automotive, chemical, financial, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, technology and telecommunications sectors.   

Over the past 20 years we’ve been evolving our own AI solutions as well as helping clients to explore, build and use multilingual AI applications. With 45+ AI-related patents and more than 100 peer-reviewed papers, we have the experience and expertise to support clients on their AI journey.

If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about breaking down language barriers and giving back to their communities, then you’ll love life at RWS. Our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong.

We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner with colleagues and clients, to adopt a pioneering spirit, to be positive in progressing the work we do, and always to deliver what we promise. 

RWS Values

Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as One RWS.

For further information, please visit: RWS   

RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics

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