Group Treasury (Working Capital) Manager

Job Purpose

To manage and optimize the Group’s working capital and liquidity position by ensuring efficient cash flow across operations, strengthening cash collection and payment cycles, and maintaining sufficient funding through effective treasury management. The role bridges finance, treasury, and operations to enhance cash visibility, reduce cash conversion cycles, and support sustainable business growth across all subsidiaries.

Key Responsibilities

1. Working Capital Management

• Monitor and optimize Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and cash cycles across all business units.
• Drive reduction of Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and improve collection efficiency.
• Oversee customer credit management policies in coordination with Sales and Operations.
• Ensure alignment between customer credit terms and supplier payment terms.
• Monitor and improve the Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) at Group level.
• Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks impacting cash flow (e.g., billing delays, disputes, documentation issues).

2. Cash Flow & Liquidity Management

• Manage daily and weekly cash positioning across all subsidiaries.
• Prepare and maintain short-term and medium-term cash flow forecasts.
• Ensure sufficient liquidity to meet all operational and financial obligations.
• Coordinate funding requirements between subsidiaries and Group.

3. Banking & Funding

• Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions.
• Oversee utilization of credit facilities, overdrafts, and financing arrangements.
• Support negotiation of banking terms, facilities, and fees in coordination with CFO.
• Ensure optimal use of available funding sources.

4. Foreign Currency & Financial Risk Management

• Monitor and manage foreign exchange exposure (especially USD vs. EGP or other currencies relevant to freight operations).
• Recommend and implement strategies to minimize FX risks.
• Monitor exposure related to international freight payments and collections.

5. Operational Integration 

• Work closely with:
  • Customer Service & Operations → ensure timely invoicing and billing accuracy
  • Sales Teams → align on credit terms and customer risk
  • Finance & Accounting → ensure accurate AR/AP reporting
• Ensure that operational processes support fast invoicing and collection cycles.

6. Reporting & Analysis

• Develop and maintain dashboards for:
  • Cash position
  • DSO, DPO, CCC
  • Collection performance
  • Liquidity forecasts
• Provide regular reports and insights to senior management on working capital performance.
• Identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.

7. Policies, Controls & Process Improvement

• Develop and enforce working capital and treasury policies across the Group.
• Strengthen internal controls related to cash management and payments.
• Standardize processes across subsidiaries for:
  • Billing
  • Collections
  • Payment approvals
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance cash efficiency.

8. Team Management 

• Lead and develop collections team members.
• Ensure clear accountability for collections and cash management across entities.