Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
Own the CRO cash optimisation strategy and enterprise cash visibility. Lead monthly cash forecasting actuals flux analysis and cash analytics and drive cross-functional accountability for actions that improve cash flow along with recommendations for areas on focus and action. Present clear drivers risks KPIs and actions to the Finance Leadership Team (FLT).
Cash Strategy & Ownership
Define and drive the CRO cash optimisation strategy
Establish ownership and governance for key cash drivers
Performance Management (Forecast Actuals Flux)
Own monthly cash forecast actuals and flux analysis
Prepare both concise operational and executive level commentary explaining month-over-month movements drivers and risks
Analytics & KPI Development
Design and maintain cash and working capital KPIs aligned to CRO operations
Build analytics that link operational activity to cash outcomes
Drive analytical insight into items impacting revenue and balance sheet
Develop dashboards and metrics to track performance trends and accountability
Executive & FLT Engagement
Present monthly cash performance outlook KPIs and actions to FLT
Track and follow up on agreed actions and outcomes
Cross-Functional Accountability
Drive actions across Finance Operations Contracts and Project teams
Develop knowledge on expected behaviours in cash by business and levers to influence
Recommend actions based on business insights for each division and business
Challenge assumptions and behaviours impacting cash performance
Working Capital Levers
Drive visibility performance and accountability for key cash levers including billing collections investigator/vendor payments and pass-through cash timing
Partner with AR Contracts Project Finance and Treasury to improve cash predictability
Reporting & Governance
Establish standard cash reporting flux templates and controls
Reporting Audit & Statutory Support
Support internal and external financial reporting through robust analytics flux analysis and business insight
Provide clear explanations of financial movements to support audit tax and statutory review processes
Partner with Controllership Tax and external auditors to address analytical questions and emerging issues
Identify trends or anomalies through analytics that may indicate reporting or control risks
Senior experience in cash management FP&A or working capital
Strong analytics KPI design and flux analysis capability
Executive-level financial storytelling and presentation skills
Proven ability to influence in a matrixed organisation
CRO or project-based services experience preferred
Clear actionable cash KPIs in place and actively used
Monthly cash movements clearly explained
Improved forecast accuracy and reduced volatility
Actions identified owned tracked and delivered
Indepth knowledge of all cash drivers for all businesses within CRG
FLT confidence in cash insights and trajectory
Required Experience:
Director
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