POSITIONING OF THE JOB:

The Proximus Corporate Finance & Treasury team is the place where where the customer payments come in and mostly go out again in the form of supplier payments, salaries, taxes, interests, dividends, etc. We manage the group’s liquidity, funding and capital allocation by ensuring the operations has the capital it needs to manage its day-to-day activities, while developing the long-term financial strategy & policies.

We ensure the company always has sufficient liquidity to meet the financial obligations of the Group and we manage financial market risks with due diligence.

In a nutshell: our mission is to ensure that the right amounts are always available in the right currency, at the right time, in the right place, and at the right cost, in order to maximize profits and minimize financial costs.

We are one of the smaller and lesser-known teams in the Group Finance community, but we are on the crossroads of all finance disciplines that serves the entire group, and we are in constant contact with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Today, we are looking for a Treasury Manager, reporting to the Group Corporate Finance and Treasury Lead, to complete the team.

ROLE DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIS:

In this role, you will be working in the Front Office team of the Group Treasury department and you will be (co-)responsible for:

• The Treasury Front Office Management of Proximus and its Affiliates;


• The Structured Finance Projects and Working Capital optimisation (AR/AP securitisation, leasing, …);


• The Treasury ‘Business Partnering’ to assist internal customers with their treasury questions;


• The Treasury contribution to the (digital) Finance Transformation Roadmap.

You will ensure that the Group’s Treasury strategy is effectively applied in each Group entity and within the In-House bank, with a view on securing compliance and alignment with the Proximus’ Board Treasury Policy and objectives.

You will build and maintain the knowledge and understanding of the group’s securitisation structures, including the monitoring and regular reporting for Proximus and its Affiliates.

You act as back-up of the Group Cash Manager and your co-Treasury managers and as such be able to, at all times, assess the Group’s liquidity position and take daily cash management decisions based on accurate forecasts, manage FX exposure if and when necessary and negotiate the best deal conditions with the financial institutions.

You work to further centralize towards In-House Bank the Treasury activities of existing subsidiaries, new companies within the group and potential acquisition targets.

You assure compliance of the Proximus Treasury activities with financial markets regulations.

You will be a solid point of contact for internal stakeholders (e.g. Procurement, Finance Business Partners, Sales, Accounting, Tax, …) with regard to their Treasury questions.

You have a good view on the (business) working capital, liquidity and Free Cash Flow positions of the Group and manage them in line with Group objectives when required.

YOUR PROFILE:

Experience & knowledge

• Proven experience and genuine long-term interest in the international cash management domain and the treasury operations in general;


• Experience in setting up corporate securitization programs and inhouse bank knowledge (IC-funding, cash pool, FX management) certainly a plus;


• Proven and relevant knowledge and experience in multiple treasury aspects (cash management, currency management, risk exposure, working capital optimisation and securitisation programs, … );


• Extensive digital savviness, with excellent MS Office skills, eagerness to explore & implement new IT tools and if possible, with a proven experience in finance/treasury automation;


• A university degree (Master) or equivalent through experience, with minimum 3-5 years in Finance environments;


• Fluency in English, French and/or Dutch.

Attitudes/Behaviour

• You have an analytical mindset with a constructive & pragmatic problem-solving approach;


• You are autonomous, efficient, organized and you can respect deadlines;


• You are used to work precisely and have an eye for detail;


• Your oral/written communication skills are excellent and balanced, with assertiveness & respect;


• You are result driven, stress resistant, flexible and take initiative;


• You have excellent interpersonal skills and can work in team and build bridges with business counterparts;


• You are eager to learn and you have an open mind for new ideas.

WHAT DO WE OFFER YOU:

• We are 100% Belgian. So we make decisions in three languages. And all at the same time if you like;


• We are open to everyone: M, W, X, and in fact all the other letters of the alphabet;


• We encourage personal growth. At the Proximus Academy, you won't even want to miss a session;


• We are, of course, committed to sustainability. What else did you think?


• We firmly believe that working together is important, but that having fun together is even more so. That is why we regularly organise fun activities. (Please let us know if you have a talent for playing Santa Claus!);


• We believe in responsibility. Also in yours. For example, you can take it to launch your own initiatives;


• We put our customers first. And because we are all customers somewhere, you already know what that means. That’s good;


• And the ever-important work-life balance? We keep it in the right place.

Naturally we have a competitive salary package for you. Click here (or apply) to discover what else we offer.