Location
Bury, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom
Job description
We are looking for an experienced Funding Manager to join our Taxation and Treasury Team. As a Funding Manager you will be responsible for the management of the funding team to ensure group treasury and funding targets are met, alongside management of day-to-day relationships across our funding panel to ensure we create and retain all funding partners as supporters and promoters of CBS.
The salary for this role is £35,000- £40,000 per annum. Working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. This role is hybrid, which will consist of a mix of both office and home working each week, which will be dependent on business requirements.
About Us
At Car Benefit Solutions, we specialise in providing Employee Car Ownership Schemes and other customised car schemes, such as salary sacrifice. With support from leading motor manufacturers and managed by our dedicated team at CBS, our schemes are thoughtfully designed to bring benefits to both employers and employees.
We have a strong reputation in the Automotive and Corporate sectors. We are proudly recognised as a 2-star outstanding best company to work for, ranked 3rd in the Business Services sector. Additionally, we are among the top 25 employers in the Northwest region. Our commitment to our people is further exemplified by our gold status as Investors in People and our Silver accreditation in We Invest in Wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
Funding/Treasury Activities
- Develop monthly drawdown plans in compliance with group Funding and Treasury policies, taking into account market rates, group profitability forecasts, and funder restrictions/requirements.
- Take ownership of daily cash flow forecasting, monitoring group cash balances to ensure the fulfillment of daily/monthly treasury targets and ongoing liquidity requirements.
- Manage day-to-day relationships with funders.
- Stay updated on external developments and potential threats to all CBS credit lines, and communicate and document these to relevant management teams.
- Provide information and support, as needed, to facilitate any increases or changes to existing funding facilities or any facilities with potential new funders.
Accounting/Financial Forecasting
- Review and approve relevant Management Account reconciliations, and provide commentary on funding costs movements to support monthly group Management Accounts.
- Assist commercial functions in preparing annual forecasts.
- Conduct ongoing analysis and reporting to support variance analysis and reforecasting processes.
- Support the Head of Department and the wider finance team during annual financial audits.
Team/Process Management
- Conduct regular one-to-one meetings with the Funding Team, including setting objectives, reporting, and monitoring progress in line with departmental KPIs and strategy.
- Collaborate with the Treasury Analyst to ensure department reporting requirements are met and continuously improve reporting outputs to provide value-added information to all stakeholders.
- Assist the CBS Board of Directors, Management Board, and other business functions with ad-hoc projects as needed.
- Demonstrate proficiency in using STORM, CRM, Dynamics GP, Excel, CBS websites, and any additional IT systems adopted by CBS.
- Utilise analytical skills to review, identify, document, and when applicable, provide recommendations for process efficiencies and improvements.
- Collaborate with the Operations department to drive system improvements and developments, creating efficiencies and ensuring robust Treasury controls and procedures.
Requirements
- A recognised professional qualification in Accounting or Treasury (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CTA)
- A proven track record of academic excellence
- Ability to align with CBS Core Values including pride, integrity, accountability, continuous improvement, and enjoyment
- A commercial mindset with exceptional numerical and analytical skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities with unwavering attention to detail
- Proactive and hardworking individual with the ability to think outside the box
- Drive, motivation, and capability to consistently work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to adapt positively in a dynamic environment
- Strong team player with the capacity to collaborate effectively with team members of varying skills, knowledge, and personality types
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels, with a focus on building strong relationships
- Effective planning and organisational skills
- Previous experience in team management
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
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£35k - £40k per annum
