Trade guide
Treasurer
The job of treasurer occupies a key position in a company’s finance department. As the guarantor of cash and financial flows, the treasurer ensures the security and optimisation of resources while participating in strategic financing and investment decisions. This guide sets out all the tasks, skills and career prospects required to perform this essential role and to progress in a constantly evolving sector.
The business
What is a Treasurer?
Its role
The treasurer is the guarantor of the company’s liquidity. You manage and secure incoming and outgoing financial flows on a daily basis. Your main mission: to ensure that financial requirements are covered while optimising the overall profitability of the organisation.
Its field of action
As Treasurer, you will work at the heart of the Finance department. You will work closely with the accounting departments, partner banks and Group subsidiaries. Your expertise will guide strategic financing and investment decisions.
You are familiar with cash management tools and supervise the back office treasury teams. This cross-functional position puts you in direct contact with general management and management controllers to anticipate future needs.
The functions
What are the duties of a Treasurer?
Your day-to-day work as treasurer revolves around managing and optimising financial resources.
You draw up and monitor the daily and forecast cash flow plan
You manage banking relations and negotiate financial terms and conditions
You optimise investments and arbitrate cash surpluses
You control the flow of trade receivables and payables
You will set up cash pooling solutions for groups
You analyse and hedge foreign exchange and interest rate risks
You supervise short and long-term financing operations
You manage the teams of treasury and back office assistants
Qualifications
The qualities and skills needed to be a good Treasurer
Financial and technical expertise
You have an excellent command of financial instruments, banking regulations and cash management software. This technical expertise is the foundation of your professional credibility.
Sense of anticipation and analysis
Your ability to forecast future needs and analyse financial risks is crucial. You transform complex data into clear, actionable strategic recommendations.
Leadership and communication
You are able to unite your teams and convince senior management. Your good interpersonal skills make banking negotiations easier and win the confidence of your financial partners.
The benefits
What are the advantages of being a Treasurer?
This job puts you at the centre of the company’s strategic decisions. Your expertise directly influences the financial performance and long-term viability of the organisation. The sector is experiencing strong growth since the digitalisation of financial processes and the increasing complexity of regulations.
Your specialisation in treasury management gives you remarkable autonomy and a high level of professional recognition. Your career prospects will naturally lead you to positions such as finance director, group treasury manager or strategic positions in international organisations.
Remuneration
Treasurer: salary and career development
The job of treasurer offers attractive and progressive remuneration. At the start of your career, you can expect a salary of €32,000. After a few years’ experience, this salary rises to €55,000, with senior profiles earning up to €100,000 gross per annum.
In addition, there are often significant benefits, including a company car, performance bonuses linked to financial results, profit-sharing and reduced working hours. Your career prospects will take you to finance director or strategic corporate finance positions.
Up to
100 000€
Salary per year
Training courses
How do you become a Treasurer?
Our training courses
If you want to take on the strategic role of treasurer within a company, INSEEC can help you achieve this ambition by offering you excellent courses combining advanced financial theory and professional immersion, to develop the skills you need to manage cash effectively and contribute to the company’s financial performance.
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