Head of Treasury

BACKGROUND

As part of a replacement following a retirement, we look forward to welcoming your application for this role within our Richemont International SA (RISA) Financial team, based in Fribourg.

In charge of our European Payment Factory department, you will play a key role in the continuous improvement of our cash management structures, managing and optimizing payment and receipt flows. You will lead and develop a high-performing team, contributing significantly to the overall success of Richemont's European treasury operations, while maintaining strong relationships with external stakeholders such as banks and auditors.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

Reporting to the Head of Financial Reporting & Accounting and based in Fribourg, this role will be responsible for the following responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Treasury team management

• Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing team of 8 people, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.

• Strategic leadership & optimization of the European Payment Factory

• Develop and implement the strategic direction for the European Vendor Payment Factory, aligning with Richemont's overall treasury strategy and objectives.
• Analyze and improve vendor payment processes, identifying and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and mitigate risks.
• Oversee the netting process, optimizing efficiency and minimizing costs.
• Manage and optimize the technology and systems used in the European Payment Factory.
• Work with core banking partners, in collaboration with Group Treasury, to establish and optimize cash management solutions, negotiating favorable terms and conditions.

• Operational Management & Risk Mitigation

• Ensure the security of vendor payment flows, the processing of settlement campaigns, identifying and resolving anomalies and rejections.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks associated with vendor payments, including fraud prevention and compliance breaches.
• Ensure full compliance with all relevant financial regulations and internal controls.
• Provide regular reporting and analysis on key payment factory metrics, including payment volumes, processing times, costs, and error rates.

• Financial Planning & Support

• Manage, review, and improve the cash flow forecasting model in line with the Group approach, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Manage credit cards, incoming payments, and warranties, ensuring timely processing and reconciliation.

• Projects and data analysis

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and specific projects within the team, focusing on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the European Payment Factory.
• Define and monitor KPIs to measure the efficiency of treasury activities.
• Manage and improve our fraud resilience process related to vendor and treasury payments.
• Evaluate and implement new treasury management technologies and systems, negotiate contracts with vendors and ensure successful integration.

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

Personal skills

• High level of personal integrity and strong work-ethic
• Reliable and diligent with strong risk-management skills
• Solution-oriented, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills
• Structured mind with ability to consolidate and summarize information
• Strong appetite for technology and project management
• Critical mind with creative thinking
• Continuous improvement driver
• Ability to work in a complex, fast-paced and demanding environment

Social skills

• Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate appropriate to audience
• Strong team spirit
• Promoter of collaboration and empathy

Education, experience and core competencies

• University degree in Corporate Finance or a related field
• Professional qualifications are an asset (ACT, CTP, ACCA, etc.)
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Treasury, Corporate Finance, Financial Audit within a global corporate treasury operations environment, with a significant focus on vendor payments
• Proven experience in managing and optimizing vendor payment processes, ideally within a large multinational organization
• Experience in people management
• Strong knowledge of (inter)national payment transactions and relevant regulations.
• Skilled in understanding treasury-relevant software, management, and payment systems (FIS Integrity, SAP FICO and CFM, ACL, Celonis)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Power BI)
• Fluent in French and English

WHAT MAKES OUR GROUP DIFFERENT?

Our true power does not lie in our similarities but in the rich diversity of our arts, cultures, and human skills, as well as our specific ability to foster untapped potential.
- We value freedom, collegiality, loyalty, and solidarity.
- We foster empathy, curiosity, courage, humility, and integrity.
- We care for the world we live in.

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US

Your application will be carefully reviewed by our recruitment teams, who will give you a follow-up shortly. If your profile is selected, we will contact you for an initial phone interview. The next step will be an interview with the Managers and our HR Business Partner.