Treasury Manager

About the role

A leading manufacturing and export company based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is looking for a Treasury Manager through TheRightTalent. The role oversees treasury operations, liquidity management, financial risk exposure and banking relationships, supporting the organisation's financial strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Manage daily treasury operations, including cash management, liquidity planning, fund allocation and short-term cash flow forecasting.
• Develop and monitor cash flow forecasts to ensure adequate liquidity for operations and business commitments.
• Manage banking relationships, negotiate banking facilities and oversee loans, trade finance facilities and other funding needs.
• Monitor foreign exchange exposure from exports, imports and foreign currency transactions, and implement risk mitigation measures.
• Oversee foreign currency receipts and payments, including export proceeds and supplier settlements.
• Manage working capital and identify ways to optimise cash use and financing costs.
• Monitor interest rate exposure, borrowing costs, debt obligations and compliance with banking covenants.
• Ensure treasury activities comply with financial regulations, internal policies and reporting requirements, and maintain treasury controls and risk management practices.
• Prepare treasury reports, liquidity analyses, cash flow projections and management reports, and collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Sales and Export teams.

Required profile

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CA Sri Lanka, ACCA or CIMA is an advantage.
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in treasury, corporate finance, banking or financial management, preferably in a manufacturing, export or multinational setting.
• Experience in cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, working capital optimisation and banking facility management.
• Strong understanding of FX risk, international trade finance and bank relationship management.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.

Required skills

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.
• Experience with ERP or treasury management systems is an advantage.