About the Role

Head of Working Capital role at Kerv. This is a hybrid role: 2 days in the office and 3 days from home. The role can be based in London, Birmingham or Cardiff.

Responsibilities

• Treasury & Cash Management
  • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve short, medium, and long-term cash flow forecasting processes.
  • Manage daily cash positions, liquidity planning, and intercompany cash transfers.
  • Oversee treasury operations, including bank account structures, cash pooling, and multi-currency management.
  • Lead banking relationships, negotiate facilities, and optimise group funding and liquidity structures.
  • Ensure compliance with treasury policies, controls, and governance frameworks.
  • Evaluate and mitigate financial risks (FX, interest rate, liquidity, counterparty).
• Working Capital Management
  • Partner with business units to drive working capital efficiency across receivables, payables, and inventory.
  • Develop and monitor cash metrics and KPIs (DSO, DPO, CCC), ensuring improvement initiatives are embedded in operations.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve credit control, billing, supplier management, and procurement processes.
  • Provide strategic input into contract structuring and commercial negotiations to optimise working capital outcomes.
• Strategic & Leadership
  • Support the CFO in strategic financing decisions (funding, debt, investment).
  • Deliver analysis and insights on cash and liquidity impacts of M&A, growth initiatives, and capex.
  • Provide board-level reporting on cash, treasury, and working capital performance.
  • Manage and develop a small treasury/working capital team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Lead on treasury technology improvements (TMS, automation, forecasting tools).
• All About You
  • Professional Qualifications: ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant (or equivalent) and/or ACT-qualified treasurer.
  • Experience: Minimum 10 years’ post-qualification experience in senior treasury and working capital roles within complex, multi-entity, multi-currency organisations.
  • Proven track record of delivering cash optimisation and working capital improvements in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong knowledge of treasury instruments, banking products, and risk management techniques.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and partner effectively with commercial and operational teams.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Eligible to work in the UK.
• Desirable
  • Prior experience in the technology or managed services industry.
  • Experience working in private equity-backed or high-growth businesses.
  • Knowledge of treasury management systems and ERP treasury modules.

Values

• Do The Right Thing
• Build Future
• Think Customer First
• Team Is Everything
• Spread Good Vibes