Job Description

Region 1


EMEA
Practice group 1


International Operations
Office 1


Leeds
Position type 1


Permanent
Summary 1


We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with 5,000+ colleagues in more than 30 countries. We\xe2\x80\x99re full\xe2\x80\x91service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we\xe2\x80\x99re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we\xe2\x80\x99re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We\xe2\x80\x99re ambitious for our clients, our communities \xe2\x80\x93 and for you. Whether you\xe2\x80\x99re starting out on your career or well established, whether you\xe2\x80\x99re a lawyer or in business services. If you\xe2\x80\x99re looking for what\xe2\x80\x99s next, we are too. What to expect For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It\xe2\x80\x99s energetic, fast-moving and there\xe2\x80\x99s always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what\xe2\x80\x99s next, will ensure you thrive too. Role and key responsibilities This high profile role will take full responsibility for Global Treasury related activity for Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP. This will include Global Cash and Balance Sheet management and driving Treasury and Cash Management policy, processes, governance and controls across all jurisdictions. Key Responsibilities:

• Manage key banking relationships and all reporting, negotiate and agree all RCF and overdraft credit facilities ensuring all ongoing banking covenants are met, evaluate new products
• Production of regular cash flow forecasts, and assessing funding requirements across various jurisdictions in the Group
• Manage banking assets and liabilities optimally across all bank accounts and jurisdictions including the use of multicurrency accounts, minimising banking and foreign currency charges
• Manage currency balance sheets across all jurisdictions to minimise FX risk
• Strong stakeholder support to Partners, fee earners and operational teams on all cash and banking related issues
• Manage client monies optimally in line with Firmwide policies and procedures around client money accounts rules
• Establish consistent Treasury governance and control procedures across Eversheds Sutherland UK and international jurisdictions, and ensure their effective implementation and operation
• Maintain appropriate communications with Partners, senior management and external bodies with regard to our Treasury and cash management position

Skills and experience Skills & Experience required:

• Qualified Accountant and/or equivalent Treasury qualifications
• Extensive Treasury experience in complex Global Treasury function
• Experience of managing banking relationships
• Experience of managing balance and FX risk
• Experience of dealing with client monies (or in a regulated environment) desirable
• Experience in professional services desirable

Key competencies:

• Ability to influence and lead change in order to drive commercial performance
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a strong team-working ethos
• Self-starter with ability to work on your own initiative
• Credibility dealing with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Confidence working within a fast-paced changing environment across complex entities, jurisdictions and systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail
• Pragmatic, robust and resourceful, with the ability to adapt quickly to different situations and personalities
• Able to act on own initiative with a \xe2\x80\x98can do\xe2\x80\x99 approach, as well as being a highly effective team player
• Strong time management skills and the ability to manage conflicting timescales and demands

What\xe2\x80\x99s in it for you? At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We\xe2\x80\x99re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity and inclusion At Eversheds Sutherland, \xe2\x80\x9cInclusive\xe2\x80\x9d is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients\xe2\x80\x99 goals: together. We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations. Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process. We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please
contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you. For you, for your success. And for what\xe2\x80\x99s next.