Treasury & Commodity Advisory Manager

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• 6-10 years of experience in treasury, corporate finance, consulting, or banking.
• Strong experience across one or more areas:
• • Cash & liquidity management
  • Treasury transformation / operating model design
  • Treasury technology (TMS, payment, bank and working capital solutions)
  • Financial and/or commodity risk management
  • Working capital optimisation and cash conversion cycle improvement
• Strong understanding of treasury processes, financial markets, and risk management frameworks.
• Exposure to commodity markets (energy, metals, agriculture) or trading environments is advantageous.
• Proven ability to manage client stakeholders and lead delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure and solve complex business challenges.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with treasury systems and data tools.
• Proficiency in use of AI / agents (incl Co-pilot, Claud); familiarity with writing prompts and having a mindset of optimising ways of working leveraging technology
• Professional certifications such as ACT, CTP, CFA, ACA/ACCA are advantageous.

What sets you apart:

• Strong track record of leading high-quality delivery in client-facing environments.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and drive structured outcomes in complex projects.
• Commercial awareness with a strong focus on delivering tangible client impact.
• Interest in digital treasury, automation, and technology-enabled transformation.
• Collaborative leadership style with a focus on team delivery and accountability.
• Detail-oriented with a disciplined approach to execution.
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced, client-driven environment.

Managers at CFGI work closely with CFOs, Group Treasurers, and senior finance leadership across FTSE 100, private equity-backed businesses, and high-growth organisations. You will lead the delivery of complex treasury and commodity advisory engagements, driving outcomes across liquidity optimisation, financial risk management, and treasury transformation.

This role is heavily focused on end-to-end delivery ownership, client relationship management, and leading high-quality execution across treasury strategy, risk, and technology.

• Lead delivery of complex, global treasury and commodity advisory engagements.
• Work directly with senior client stakeholders, including CFOs and Treasurers.
• Play a key role in large-scale transformation and M&A-driven treasury integration programmes.
• Own end-to-end delivery across multiple workstreams and teams.
• Thrive in a collaborative, high-performance environment alongside experienced practitioners.
• Accelerated career progression with continued exposure to high-impact engagements.
• Enjoy the flexibility of office/remote/client site work locations (engagement specific).
• Create your own path.
• Enjoy what you do!
• Lead the delivery of treasury transformation engagements, including operating model design, process optimisation, and governance frameworks.
• Own and drive cash management, liquidity structures, and forecasting improvement initiatives, ensuring measurable outcomes.
• Advise clients on financial risk management (FX, interest rate, and commodity exposure), including hedging strategies and policy design.
• Lead commodity risk advisory engagements, including risk frameworks, controls, and trading/hedging strategy design.
• Understanding of working capital optimisation and supply chain financing solution, including receivables, payables, and inventory strategies to improve cash conversion cycles and release trapped liquidity
• Oversee implementation and optimisation of Treasury Management Systems (e.g., Kyriba, SAP, FIS, ION, Bond), payments infrastructure and bank connectivity.
• Lead treasury workstreams within M&A, carve-outs, and integration programmes, ensuring alignment with broader deal objectives.
• Review and deliver high-quality client outputs including diagnostics, business cases, financial models, and executive presentations.
• Facilitate client workshops and steer stakeholder discussions to define target-state solutions and drive decision-making.
• Act as a key day-to-day contact for client stakeholders, ensuring strong relationships, proactive communication, and high client satisfaction.
• Manage and coach junior team members to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across engagements.