Job Description
Lead a high‑impact treasury function at the heart of a national charity
We’re looking for an experienced Treasury Team Leader to lead and optimise the day‑to‑day banking and cash management operations of a large, complex national charity. This is a key leadership role within our Finance Centre of Excellence, ensuring strong financial control, excellent service to operational teams, and robust stewardship of charitable funds.
You’ll take ownership of banking, cash management, corporate cards and petty cash, while leading and developing a high‑performing team that supports services across England and Scotland.
This is a full time 12-18 month fixed term contract with attendance at our head office in Widnes required at least once a week so our ideal candidate will be based within an hours commute of Widnes.
What is "The Deal" for you?
- Flexibility: You can work your 37.5 hours over 4 days and enjoy a long weekend, or split the hours over 5 days to accommodate your other commitments.
- Pension: contributory pension scheme
- Benefits: retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through our benefits app
- Best Lives Possible: You'll be working for an award winning charity who is passionate about ensuring our colleagues and the people we support lead the best lives bolder
- Development: We'll work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things. We're passionate about developing our people!
- Support: From our Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life
Who you’ll be supporting & more about the role:
As Treasury Team Leader, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, control and efficiency across the organisation.
In this varied and high-profile role, your responsibilities will include:
Treasury & Financial Control
- Leading all treasury activities including bank accounts, cash, receipts, corporate cards and petty cash
- Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations to support accurate internal reporting and statutory accounts
- Managing working capital through short‑term cash flow forecasting, identifying risks and opportunities
- Ensuring incoming funds are allocated accurately and promptly to support effective debt management
Process Improvement & Transformation
- Reviewing, improving and embedding treasury systems, processes and controls
- Developing clear, fit‑for‑purpose guidance for operational colleagues managing local expenditure
- Driving continuous improvement to deliver efficiency, value for money and sector‑leading practice
External Relationships
- Acting as the primary contact for banking and card providers
- Optimising banking services and staying informed about market developments
Leadership & Team Management
- Leading, motivating and developing a skilled treasury team
- Setting clear expectations through effective performance management, one‑to‑ones and appraisals
- Building capability, resilience and succession within the team
Risk, Compliance & Reporting
- Monitoring compliance with treasury, card and petty cash policies
- Providing insightful financial analysis and reporting for stakeholders
- Proactively identifying and mitigating risks before they become issues
Your values:
Our ideal candidate:
You’ll bring treasury knowledge combined with confident people leadership and a continuous‑improvement mindset.
Essential:
- Accountancy qualification e.g AAT, or qualified by experience
- Treasury experience within a large, complex organisation
- Experience analysing large volumes of financial data
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Proven experience leading and developing teams with varied skill sets
- Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment
Why join us?
- Make a meaningful impact in a values‑led, national charity
- Be part of a Finance Centre of Excellence focused on continuous improvement
- Lead a high‑profile function supporting services across England and Scotland
- Work collaboratively with passionate professionals who put people first
If you’re an experienced treasury professional who enjoys leading people, improving systems and safeguarding charitable funds, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible! Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date.
Interested and want to know a bit more?
To find out more about our charity check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-zYkoj7x8s
We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.
In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34.
The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.
