Treasury Manager

About Trailstone

Trailstone is a global energy and technology company, operating at the intersection of renewable and conventional power. We trade energy in global markets, and we provide a best-in-class service to manage the inherent intermittency of renewable power generation across the short, medium and long term.

As an energy trader, we buy and sell electricity and gas which is physically delivered on the grids, and we leverage our physical market knowledge to trade financial commodities.

As a provider of renewable energy management services, we take on the complexity of managing renewable power across different countries so that our customers can focus on their core mission of investment and growth. Trailstone offers an efficient, fully automated front-to-back renewable power management platform underpinned by our long-standing market experience, proprietary technology, data analytics and meteorology.

Role Profile – Treasury Manager, London

Are you a Treasury professional looking for an opportunity to broaden your exposure within commodity trading and renewables? Trailstone is looking for a Treasury Manager to work within the Finance department and manage a small Treasury team, with the support of the Head of Treasury. This is a truly exciting opportunity for an ambitious mid to senior-level Treasury professional to gain ownership and experience within a rapidly growing business.

The Treasury Manager will be provide leadership for the treasury team and be responsible for the treasury activities of Trailstone globally, covering banking, FX risk, cash flow forecasting, trade finance, banking relationships and the transactional cash and banking activities.

The role provides exposure in a fast-growing international commodity trading and technology company, including an attractive compensation package and bonus scheme. A hybrid work pattern with some regular time each week in the London office is anticipated.

What will you do?

• Global cash management: assist the Head of Treasury to develop and execute global cash/liquidity management initiatives.
• Manage day-to-day treasury operations, including payment policies and working capital management.
• Cash forecasting: manage Group cash forecasting activity, monitor and manage forecasting accuracy, taking remedial action where required.
• Credit facility reporting; monitor and control reporting outputs to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Foreign currency (FX): manage Group FX exposure, evaluate and review FX risk in accordance with Group Treasury policy.
• Banking relationships: develop strong operational banking relationships.
• New deal analysis: understand working capital requirements on new deals and provide options to minimise requirements.
• Regular reporting: assist the head of treasury in daily treasury reporting and liquidity monitoring.
• Implementation of a treasury management system and assist with projects related to processes or system improvements.

What do you need?

• Experience in taking a mentorship role to junior and-mid-level Treasury professionals. Direct line management experience is preferred but not essential.
• Experience and exposure to various areas of treasury including liquidity, FX, borrowing and deposits.
• Proven ability to work with large data sets.
• Experience working with commodities markets or trading environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial instruments.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of Python is preferred but not essential.

Other Attributes:

• Ability to work in a lean, start-up environment in a hands-on and independent manner.
• Resilient under pressure; able to remain calm and effective when faced with multiple requests or demands at the same time.
• A highly analytical, logical and detail-oriented working style.
• Willing to act consistently as a team player; willing to get stuck into tasks outside of usual remit and help do everything necessary to make the business operate successfully.
• A demonstrable interest in commodity trading and/or Treasury.

We’re different, and we like it that way!

Here at Trailstone, we value our differences. In fact, our success depends upon them.

Differences in backgrounds, identities and experiences lead to differing views of the world.  Different world views lead to healthy differences in opinions. Different opinions are essential to creating a robust marketplace of ideas. And it is our ideas that will make Trailstone a market leader in energy innovation and disruption!

By our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, Trailstone is creating value for our employees, our investors, and our communities.

So regardless of your gender, race, ethnicity, orientation, physical limitations, how you identify, how you pray, who you love, where you went to school, who you consider family, or how old you are… you can belong here!