Cash Management Team Leader

Job Description:

Cash Management Team Leader

Location: East Leake (UK & Ireland Finance SSC)

Saint-Gobain is a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, following our purpose of 'Making the World a Better Home'. We play a part in improving daily life through high-performance solutions.

We're looking for a strong people leader to join our Finance Shared Service Centre in East Leake as a Cash Management Team Leader. This is a great opportunity for someone with a finance background who enjoys leading teams, driving improvements, and working in a fast-paced environment.

You'll be responsible for overseeing day-to-day cash management operations across multiple UK & Ireland businesses, ensuring accurate, timely and controlled financial processes and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small Cash Management team driving performance and engagement
• Oversee daily banking activities including statement uploads, reconciliations, and cash positioning
• Manage payment runs (domestic, foreign and intergroup) ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Support FX hedging activities and submit for approval
• Ensure ERP systems (SAP, QAD, Business Central) are accurately updated, including journals and reconciliations
• Work with the Group treasury system and support cash intergroup movements
• Support onboarding of new businesses and changes within the function
• Drive continuous improvement and support change initiatives within the team
• Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with financial policies

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience leading or supervising a team (essential)
• Good knowledge of cash management activity and banking processes including payment types and cycles is preferred, however a strong background in a finance focused environment will also be considered
• Confident managing workloads, priorities and deadlines
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships
• Comfortable working in a changing environment and supporting transformation

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to step into a leadership role with continued development opportunities and be an active member of a wider Leadership
• Be part of a collaborative Shared Service Centre supporting multiple businesses
• Exposure to a wide range of finance processes and systems
• Ongoing development and the chance to grow your career within a global organisation

About us

Are Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, following our purpose of 'Making the World a Better Home'. We play a part in improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role. Whilst we can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting, we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!