Management Consulting - Ely, England, United Kingdom
Corporate Treasurers in Large Corporates play a vital role in improving and maintaining the financial standing of a company or organisation. Needless to say these disciplines are equally as important for SME's although rarely formalised through the job description of a responsible officer or any documented "Company Treasury Policy". It's vital for a company to have the cash and liquidity to meet its obligations. This may require access to finance, involving raising funds from banks, as well as other debt and equity markets and, in some companies, actively trading in the foreign exchange, commodity and money markets. Corporate Treasurers are responsible for assisting the board of directors with determining financial strategy and policy and arranging appropriate ongoing funding; Typical Corporate treasury disciplines include; * assessing, reviewing and protecting company financial wellbeing * ensuring cash flow is adequate * ensuring that proposed projects are likely to be beneficial * managing major projects such as company re-financing * assessing the likely impact of problems such as late payments, limited cash flow etc * making decisions about company funding options, insurance contracts and other financial issues * liaising with company investors, bankers and senior managers * overseeing tenders for bank services, insurance premiums and utility suppliers * negotiating and evaluating overdrafts and loans with bankers and other funders * attending board meetings * other activities may involve dealing with property, taxation, insurance and pensions. Most SME's don't have the need for a full time Treasurer, but that doesn't mean a review of these important areas isn't appropriate. That's where SME Business Consultancy & Treasurer Services Limited can help - it does what it says on the tin!