Career as a Corporate Treasurer


Corporate Treasurers primary responsibilities involve analysis and oversight of risk management, fiscal control and reporting, corporate accounting and finance and taxation reporting. They also manage business investments, corporate banking and lines of credit, as well as cash holdings. Corporate treasurers gather information from reports, hold meetings with colleagues, cultivate relationships with banking and financial services representatives that work with the company and develop company financial policies and budgets as needed. Corporate Treasurers act as the sentinels of a company’s financial resources. They also provide input and guidance on business operations, such as mergers & acquisitions or other transactions which require a substantial infusion of funds and knowledge of accounting policies, tax obligations and audit processes. Corporate Treasurers can be employed all over the place. Career options abound in any organisation that cares about the state of its finances, such as management consulting firms, banks, government & public sector entities, charities & non-profit organisations, educational institutions and healthcare provider The work activities of Corporate Treasurers typically includes to managing daily cash balances and trading in the financial markets, ensuring that a company's cash flow is adequate to allow it to operate effectively, forecasting cash payments and anticipating challenges arising from limited cash flow, undertaking risk management activities to protect a company's financial well-being, analysing the impact of financial markets on the performance of products or services, keeping up to date with financial and industry developments. The responsibilities of Corprorate Treasurer includes to determining financial strategy and policy;, advising on what businesses to invest in, arranging appropriate funding and managing financial risks in an organisation.

  • Working hours are generally the standard nine-to-five for treasurers, though some extra hours may be required from time to time. Travel is frequent and extensive, often overseas for treasury professionals based in large national and international companies, banks and financial institutions.

  • Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance or in related fields.

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