Head of Working Capital

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Head of Working Capital

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Kerv

OverviewThis hybrid role is based in London, Birmingham or Cardiff. It is a senior management position reporting to the CFO, focused on treasury, cash management and working capital optimization to support business growth.

ResponsibilitiesTreasury and Cash Management

Develop, maintain, and continuously improve short, medium, and long-term cash flow forecasting processes.

Manage daily cash positions, liquidity planning, and intercompany cash transfers.

Oversee all treasury operations, including bank account structures, cash pooling, and multi-currency management.

Lead banking relationships, negotiate facilities, and optimise group funding and liquidity structures.

Ensure compliance with treasury policies, controls, and governance frameworks.

Evaluate and mitigate financial risks (FX, interest rate, liquidity, counterparty).

Working Capital Management

Partner with business units to drive working capital efficiency across receivables, payables, and inventory.

Develop and monitor cash metrics and KPIs (DSO, DPO, CCC), ensuring improvement initiatives are embedded in operations.

Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve credit control, billing, supplier management, and procurement processes.

Provide strategic input into contract structuring and commercial negotiations to optimise working capital outcomes.

Strategic and Leadership

Support the CFO in strategic financing decisions (funding, debt, investment).

Deliver analysis and insights on cash and liquidity impacts of MandA, growth initiatives, and capex.

Provide board-level reporting on cash, treasury, and working capital performance.

Manage and develop a small treasury/working capital team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Lead on treasury technology improvements (TMS, automation, forecasting tools).

All About You

Professional Qualifications: ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant (or equivalent) and/or ACT-qualified treasurer.

Experience: Minimum 10 years’ post-qualification experience in senior treasury and working capital roles within complex, multi-entity, multi-currency organisations.

Proven track record of delivering cash optimisation and working capital improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Strong knowledge of treasury instruments, banking products, and risk management techniques.

Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and partner effectively with commercial and operational teams.

Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Eligible to work in the UK.

Desirable

Prior experience in the technology or managed services industry.

Experience working in private equity-backed or high-growth businesses.

Knowledge of treasury management systems and ERP treasury modules.

You will live the Kerv values …

Do The Right Thing

Build Future

Think Customer First

Team Is Everything

Spread Good Vibes

At Kerv, we’re building something special and we’re building it to last. We want everybody to feel valued, included and love working together. With an uncompromising pursuit of amazing employee experience, we always strive to do the right thing. We believe and will relentlessly promote and support the power of diversity, equality and belonging, through collaboration and creating exceptional solutions together.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

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