Treasury Manager

About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.

W

wpp.com

10,001+ employees

Advertising Services

London, London

Public Company

712k LinkedIn followers

• Lead treasury operations across the US and Canada, overseeing cash management, liquidity, funding, cash flow forecasting, working capital and treasury governance.
• Own regional cash flow forecasting, partnering with Shared Services and Finance leaders to improve accuracy, visibility and accountability.
• Drive working capital performance, using treasury insights to support cash conversion, reduce funding requirements and enhance reporting.
• Manage regional FX exposure, identifying risks, supporting hedging activities and ensuring compliance with Group Treasury policy.
• Optimise surplus cash through appropriate investment and deposit strategies, balancing liquidity, risk and return objectives.
• Partner with Shared Services teams to strengthen forecasting processes, cash visibility and treasury controls across AP, AR and payment activities.
• Lead regional banking relationships, including account structures, cash pooling, bank rationalisation, mandates and KYC requirements.
• Ensure robust treasury controls, governance and compliance, with a focus on fraud prevention, operational resilience and audit readiness.
• Identify opportunities to improve balance sheet efficiency through cash repatriation, reduced idle cash and enhanced liquidity management.
• Provide leadership, coaching and development for treasury team members, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team culture.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to simplify treasury operations, improve reporting and increase visibility of cash and financial risk.
• Cash flow forecast accuracy and timeliness.
• Improved working capital and cash conversion performance.
• Reduced idle cash and increased cash pooling participation.
• Effective management of FX exposures and policy compliance.
• Optimised yield on surplus cash within approved risk parameters.
• Banking efficiency, account rationalisation and control effectiveness.
• High-quality service delivery, reporting accuracy and issue resolution across Shared Services.

• We're looking for a commercially minded treasury professional with the experience and confidence to operate in a complex, international business environment.
• Significant treasury experience within a large, multinational corporate environment, ideally a Fortune 500, FTSE-listed or equivalent public company.
• Strong expertise in cash management, liquidity structures, cash pooling, forecasting, intercompany funding and surplus cash management.
• Experience working with or overseeing Shared Service Centre activities, including AP, AR, payments, collections and working capital processes.
• Solid understanding of FX risk management, hedging principles, exposure analysis and treasury policy compliance.
• A commercial mindset, with the ability to translate treasury activity into tangible business outcomes and performance improvements.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to coach, develop and manage high-performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering with senior finance leaders, shared services teams, banks and corporate functions.
• Strong analytical and systems capability, including treasury management systems, ERP platforms, banking platforms and advanced Excel skills.
• A high level of control awareness, attention to detail and sound judgement in managing financial and operational risk.
• A professional treasury or accounting qualification (ACT, CTP or equivalent) is preferred.
• You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.
• You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.
• You're extraordinary: We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.
• Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work
• Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
• Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?
• The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, go to https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome for more details.
• .
• We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

• Competitive benefits package