Job Description
The Role
The Treasury Manager will join a team that is responsible for global treasury operations, investment portfolio oversight, foreign currency management, working capital management, insurance, and potential debt related activities. The Manager will support the team in providing strategic leadership in managing the capital structure, cash forecasting, and investments for Cognex. They will report directly to the Head of Investor Relations and Treasury and interact regularly with Accounting, Tax, FP&A, Legal, and external banking partners. Additionally, the Treasury Manager will work closely with suppliers and financial institutions to ensure efficient cash flow management, reduce working capital requirements, and support the overall financial health of the organization. The role also requires strong project management skills and a deep understanding of capital markets to drive strategic initiatives and optimize financing solutions.

Essential Functions

• Partner with FP&A to maintain long-term cash forecasts to determine liquidity needs
• Perform month/quarter/year-end reporting, including supporting Board of Director and Management presentation materials and execution of related analytics
• Partner with investment advisor to monitor and manage daily activities related to the investment of excess cash to ensure policy compliance and effectiveness
• Lead and manage projects related to global expansion and M&A activities, supply chain financing, treasury initiatives and special projects as required
• Leverage advanced business and technical knowledge to evaluate, develop and implement financing strategies that optimize cash flow and working capital
• Support evolution of the corporate funding strategy, including supporting the setup of debt facilities such as supply chain financing, revolving credit facility, or other financing alternatives
• Support in the preparation of reports & presentations to senior management on financing activities
• Research and recommend improvements to the company’s systems and processes
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and financial institutions
• Partner with Procurement and Accounts Payable to implement and maintain supply chain financing solution
• Lead development of and policy for corporate credit card program
• Manage corporate insurance program by maintaining the relationship with third-party insurance broker, evaluating and renewing insurance coverage, and maintaining the upkeep of various insurance programs
• Engage with internal and external auditors to ensure appropriate documentation of procedures, SOX compliance, and respond to audit requests; recommend and implement solutions as needed through independent and cross-functional work

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent project management skills with experience leading cross-functional projects
• Eagerness to take on new projects that help the Treasury team progress and evolve
• Outstanding analytical skills, including ability to understand and evaluate complex capital markets transactions
• Advanced knowledge of capital markets, financing solutions and risk management
• In-depth knowledge of debt financing alternatives and experience with debt transactions and/or managing debt compliance
• Experience implementing and/or managing a supply chain financing program is a strong plus
• Understanding and experience with SOX internal control requirements
• Ambition and energy to succeed in a fast-paced, multiple priority projects environment required
• Interpersonal and communication skills that enable ability to work cross-functionally both internally and externally
• Experience working in a multinational corporation
• Flexibility to work with global business partners across Asia, Europe, and North America – openness to occasional early morning or evening calls.

Minimum education and work experience required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related discipline
• Masters degree and/or member of IACT an advantage
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Treasury roles, including experience working for a global publicly-traded company

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• Partner with FP&A to maintain long-term cash forecasts to determine liquidity needs
• Perform month/quarter/year-end reporting, including supporting Board of Director and Management presentation materials and execution of related analytics
• Partner with investment advisor to monitor and manage daily activities related to the investment of excess cash to ensure policy compliance and effectiveness
• Lead and manage projects related to global expansion and M&A activities, supply chain financing, treasury initiatives and special projects as required
• Leverage advanced business and technical knowledge to evaluate, develop and implement financing strategies that optimize cash flow and working capital
• Support evolution of the corporate funding strategy, including supporting the setup of debt facilities such as supply chain financing, revolving credit facility, or other financing alternatives
• Support in the preparation of reports & presentations to senior management on financing activities
• Research and recommend improvements to the company’s systems and processes
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and financial institutions
• Partner with Procurement and Accounts Payable to implement and maintain supply chain financing solution
• Lead development of and policy for corporate credit card program
• Manage corporate insurance program by maintaining the relationship with third-party insurance broker, evaluating and renewing insurance coverage, and maintaining the upkeep of various insurance programs
• Engage with internal and external auditors to ensure appropriate documentation of procedures, SOX compliance, and respond to audit requests; recommend and implement solutions as needed through independent and cross-functional wor