Treasurer (Capital & Risk Management)

ROLE SUMMARY

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer is responsible for developing and executing the company's treasury and capital management strategy as it prepares for IPO and transition to an ASX-listed environment. The role ensures that the company's liquidity, funding, and risk management frameworks support sustainable growth, while maintaining strong governance and compliance.

The Treasurer will lead management of cash, capital, FX, and financial risk exposures, and drive cost-management initiatives that optimise working capital, cost of funds, and financial resilience. The role works closely with the CFO, Financial Controller, and FP&A.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Capital & Liquidity Management

• Develop and execute the company's capital and funding strategy to support growth and IPO readiness.
• Oversee liquidity management, cash flow forecasting, and working-capital optimisation.
• Manage relationships with banking partners, ensuring appropriate credit facilities and funding headroom.
• Evaluate alternative financing structures (leasing, supplier financing, structured facilities) to optimise cost of capital.

Foreign Exchange (FX) & Financial Risk Management

• Design and implement FX and interest-rate hedging strategies aligned with the company's risk appetite.
• Monitor exposures arising from global operations, procurement, and investment activities.
• Maintain compliance with AASB 9 hedge-accounting standards and support audit requirements.
• Provide the CFO and Board with regular reporting on exposures, hedge performance, and market outlook.

Cost Management & Efficiency

• Partner with FP&A and business units to manage and hedge material cost exposures (e.g., technology, hardware, energy, logistics).
• Identify and deliver initiatives that improve funding efficiency, reduce transaction costs, and optimise cash returns.
• Develop analytical models to measure the impact of FX, interest-rate, and supplier-pricing movements on group costs.

Governance, Controls & Compliance

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive board approved treasury policy framework.
• Ensure segregation of duties, secure authorisation controls, and adherence to audit standards.
• Provide quarterly treasury reporting to the CFO, Audit & Risk Committee..
• Support ESG and sustainability objectives through responsible-finance and green-funding initiatives where relevant.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with the CFO, Financial Controller, FP&A, and Tax to align treasury activities with overall financial strategy.
• Manage banks, debt investors and rating agencies as required
• Provide internal analysis to support capital-planning, budgeting, and risk-management decisions.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• CA/CPA/CFA or equivalent qualification.
• 10+ years' experience in treasury, corporate finance, or banking within medium-to-large organisations.
• Proven expertise in FX, interest-rate, and liquidity management.
• Multi-currency, multi-jurisdictional exposure.
• Strong understanding of capital-structure optimisation and working-capital efficiency.
• Experience developing and implementing treasury policies and governance frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.

Desirable

• IPO or listed-company experience.
• Background in technology, infrastructure, or capital-intensive sectors.
• Familiarity with ESG-linked or sustainability-aligned financing instruments.

SUCCESS METRICS (FIRST 12 MONTHS)

• Treasury policy framework established and approved by the Board.
• Effective FX and cost-hedging programs in place, with measurable reduction in exposure.
• Funding and capital-management strategy aligned with IPO objectives.
• Working-capital and cash-management improvements delivered.
• Treasury controls and reporting integrated into finance governance processes.

LOCATION

Sydney, Australia

EMPLOYMENT BASIS

Full-Time

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