Head of Treasury

Ivy Rock Partners are working with a fantastic housing association who are proudly support tens of thousands of people across England by providing affordable housing and care to help people live independently. 

We are recruiting a Head of Treasury on a full time permanent basis. You will be responsible for leading on all treasury activities for the Group, ensuring delivery of the Treasury strategy and compliance with all relevant policies and legislation. This role will be the expert on Treasury matters for the Group, and will be required to liaise with a number of external stakeholders.

About you 

You will be a qualified Accountant with extensive experience of working in a treasury team, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will have excellent knowledge of statutory and reporting requirements, along with the ability to present information clearly and concisely to a range of audiences. The role manages a small team, and you should have experience of developing, coaching and managing teams.

This Role:

• Reports to: Finance Director
• Has 2 direct reports - who's job titles are: Treasury and Security Manager
• Other peers alongside this role that report to the Finance Director are: Head of Financial Operations, Head of Financial Reporting, Head of Housing Finance, Assistant Director: Strategy, Planning and Partnering.

Role purpose:

• Leading on treasury activities/functions, ensuring delivery of the treasury strategy and compliance with the treasury policy and relevant financial procedures and regulations
• Providing an effective and efficient treasury service across the Group.
• Providing expertise on treasury matters to Board, Committees, Executive and Leadership Group
• Taking the lead role in the preparation of materials for funders, ratings agencies and other external stakeholders.
• Provide project management support to the Corporate Finance Directorate.

Role Context

• The Head of Treasury role involves planning, project management and the programming and co-ordination of all treasury activities across the group.
• The role will work closely with the Finance Director and Assistant Director: Strategy, Planning and Partnering to bring key Corporate Finance Projects to a successful conclusion.
• The role holder will provide the bridge between setting and delivery of treasury strategy for the Group.
• The role will be critical in always ensuring that sufficient funding exists to support the delivery of the approved corporate strategy and plan and underlying financial plan.
• The role will ensure whole organisational compliance with the necessary regulatory requirements, approved treasury management policies and Financial Golden Rules.
• Externally, the role will work with treasury consultants, credit rating agencies and funders to execute a treasury management strategy covering the Group’s borrowing and investment, ensuring compliance with covenants.  The role will also maintain a network with treasurers at other registered providers.
• Internally, the role will also work with finance, development, Executives, Committees and the Board to deliver sound treasury management.