Manager, Cash Management

at  Wrtsil

MANAGER, CASH MANAGEMENT

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä’s purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.
We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?
We are now looking for a Manager, Cash Management to join our Corporate Treasury team in Helsinki. This is a permanent role and location will be Helsinki, Finland.
Wärtsilä Corporate Treasury is responsible of Group’s liquidity and funding, financial risk management, front and back-office operations, guarantees, enterprise risk management and insurances and customer financing solutions. In your role you will report to Corporate Treasurer and you co-operate with the whole Treasury team and colleagues in the other support functions and businesses.

WHY YOU AND US?

We offer welcome to a dynamic team, where you can work independently with the support of great colleagues. We hope that from you too. We want to be the best at what we do and therefore we continuously develop our expertise and way of working. The versatility of tasks and projects offers you the possibility to challenge yourself and work with various groups of people. If you are looking for static and boring, this is not the job for you.
It helps you to excel in this role if you are comfortable with diversity, different cultural aspects and backgrounds, and all levels of the organisation, and you should have a genuine interest in cash management and corporate treasury business in a truly global corporation. You understand we expect you not to have a criminal record and you consent to a background check;
So, are you a proactive, analytical and goal-focused person with a ‘can do’ and ‘can learn’ attitude, and most importantly you do not give up? Is your mind equipped with creativity and ‘out of the box’ thinking in seeking optimal solutions for whatever matter you are working on?
If this resonates, then this is a position for you!

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Be responsible of cash management Globally in Wärtsilä and develop it further with efficiency, control and automation in mind
• Lead and supervise your back-office team of process experts and support their work
• Own and manage Wärtsilä’s payment center environment and payment processes therein
• Assume active ownership of the cash management systems, bank connections, cash pooling arrangements and related automation
• Maintain good knowledge of restrictions and regulations that impact cash management operations in the scope of Wärtsilä’s geographical coverage
• Optimize the use of banks for cash management and implement changes where needed
• Maintain good dialogue with the core cash management banks of Wärtsilä. You will be the main responsible person towards our banks in the scope of cash management.
• Assist and advise businesses with their cash management needs, for example, arrangements for project sites, and resolve any issues that might emerge
• Co-operate with the other Finance & Control support functions in joint end-to-end processes and projects related to your field of responsibility
• Contribute to Wärtsilä’s SAP transformation journey as the thematic expert in your responsibility area
• Support the compliance and know your customer processes with Wärtsilä’s banks

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, WE EXPECT YOU TO HAVE

• Completed B.Sc. or M.Sc. studies in the area of Finance & Control, or equivalent;
• Proven 5-year working experience in a corporate or bank in the field of cash management, preferably with a multinational perspective
• Prepared to take ownership of a broad range of responsibilities
• Good communication skills and can talk and write in fluent and professional English, however solid command of Finnish is a clear benefit
• Understanding that accurate numbers alone are not enough, and hence you have a good eye for clear and illustrative visualisation and presentation of data to the benefit of your audience
• Excellent command of the Office tools, and previous knowledge of SAP
• Motivated and positive attitude to identify practical solutions
• Comfortable with occasionally assuming practical ‘hands-on’ role in daily operations in treasury, but at the same time attending to your main responsibilities
• Proactive and independent, capable of performing duties with minimal supervision or push
• Team player attitude with a preference to work largely onsite