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Senior Strategic Business Partner SumUp is building a full-featured personal account for consumers across Europe- making it easy to spend globally, manage mon...
Senior Strategic Business Partner
SumUp is building a full-featured personal account for consumers across Europe- making it easy to spend globally, manage money,
and get rewarded for everyday spending.
As our Senior People Partner, you'll act as the strategic right hand to the Tribe Lead, helping shape how one of SumUp's newest
and fastest-growing businesses scales. This role will focus on driving strategic people initiatives, leading high-impact
programmes, and ensuring the organisation is set up to scale successfully.
Working at the intersection of strategy, operations and people, you'll partner closely with senior leaders, Talent Acquisition,
Finance and the wider People team to turn ambitious business goals into practical execution. You'll use your deep people expertise
to influence organisational decisions, build high-performing teams and create the operating rhythm that allows the business to
scale.
are executed successfully.
performance.
people and business goals.
plans stay on track.
existing frameworks and when to build something new.
effectiveness.
working.
technology company.
charm and modern flair. This involves an office-first setup
environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced
Be empowered to do more that matters.
At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them
to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 37 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and
customer relationships.
Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 3,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by
global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping
our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for
personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone
belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify.
SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't
make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality,
sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by
company policy. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form
is strictly prohibited. Discover more about our culture and opportunities on our careers website, and follow our journey on
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The Role.. The Senior Treasury Manager sits within the Group Finance Shared Service Centre in Milton Keynes and reports to the Group Financial Controller. The role is responsible for the compliance, control and day-to-day management of treasury activities across a complex multinational hospitality group, including group cash operations, bank account governance, banking mandates, treasury administration and consolidated treasury reporting. This role will ensure the Group maintains sufficient liquidity across UK and international entities, operates efficient banking structures, manages financial risk in line with approved treasury, tax and accounting policies, and maintains strong internal controls over banking access, payments and cash movements. The role provides excellent exposure across the business to local finance teams, tax, legal, FP&A, IT, internal audit, external auditors and banking partners. It will also lead and develop a small treasury team of 1-3 people while supporting process improvement, automation and standardisation across treasury activities. Key Responsibilities.. * Own the operational management of Group treasury activities, ensuring processes are controlled, documented, timely and compliant with Group policy. * Lead global cash positioning, short term cash flow forecasting (rolling 13 weeks) and working capital visibility across all local and international entities. Support the Commercial Finance team on medium- and long-term cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning. * Manage the bank account lifecycle, including account openings and closures, banking mandates, authorised signatory updates, KYC packs, bank documentation, online banking platforms and periodic user access reviews. * Maintain robust controls over payments, intercompany funding, cash pooling, sweeping, bank reconciliations and treasury-related master data. * Act as a key relationship partner for all banking partners, supporting negotiation and renewal of banking services, facilities, fees and account structures. * Identify, assess and manage foreign exchange, interest rate, counterparty and liquidity risks, supporting hedging strategies in line with approved tax, accounting and treasury policies. * Manage external debt and facility administration, covenant compliance, interest schedules, guarantees, letters of credit, bank fees and other treasury instruments as required. * Prepare consolidated treasury reporting for the Group Financial Controller, CFO and senior leadership, including cash, debt, short term (rolling 13 weeks) liquidity and forecast accuracy, FX exposures, bank accounts and key control metrics. * Ensure compliance with treasury policies, delegated authority limits, regulatory requirements, internal control standards and audit requirements, including support for internal and external audit workstreams. * Support transformation projects such as bank rationalisation, payment process improvement, payment factory/shared service activities, ERP/TMS implementations and treasury control enhancements. * Own and update treasury policies, standard operating procedures, control matrices and bank-account governance documentation. * Oversee treasury management systems and banking portals, including Kyriba or equivalent TMS, driving automation, standardisation, data quality and system optimisation. * Partner with tax, legal, accounting and local finance teams on intercompany loans, dividends, funding flows and other corporate transactions. * Manage, coach and develop a small treasury team of 1-3 people, setting clear objectives, reviewing performance and building treasury capability within the shared service centre. * Other activities and projects as assigned by the Group Financial Controller or CFO. * Merchant acquiring and card payment acceptance: ownership of acquiring relationships, settlement and chargeback/fee management. * Investment of surplus cash and interest income optimisation within policy * Sanctions and AML screening over payments and counterparties, given the multinational payments base * Treasury accounting under US GAAP and hedge accounting * Board and Audit Committee treasury reporting Experience required.. * You will likely hold a relevant professional qualification such as ACT/MCT or ACA, or have equivalent corporate treasury experience gained in a multinational environment. * Significant experience in corporate treasury, cash management or treasury operations within a fast-paced multi-site or multinational business; hospitality, retail, consumer services or shared service centre experience would be beneficial. * Strong knowledge of liquidity management, cash pooling, banking products, bank account administration, banking mandates, FX hedging, interest rate risk, debt facilities, guarantees and treasury controls. * Proven experience managing a complex portfolio of bank accounts, online banking platforms, KYC requirements, authorised signatories, user access controls and treasury compliance activities across multiple entities and currencies. * Experience preparing treasury reporting for senior finance leadership, with the ability to explain cash, debt, risk and liquidity matters clearly to non-treasury stakeholders. * Hands-on experience with treasury management systems, with Kyriba desirable, alongside advanced Microsoft Excel and ERP exposure such as Oracle, SAP or similar platforms. * Demonstrable control and compliance mindset, with experience designing, operating and improving treasury processes, governance documentation and audit-ready controls. * You will need to be confident in dealing with senior stakeholders, banks, auditors and cross-functional teams, with strong written and verbal communication skills. * Previous experience managing or supervising a small team is desirable, with the ability to coach others, prioritise effectively and deliver to demanding deadlines. * The successful candidate will be pragmatic, hands-on and resilient, with strong attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to improve processes in a complex and evolving organisation. Benefits… Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to grow your career. * Annual Every House Membership * 50% off Food & Drink, 7 days a week * Staff Room Rates * Private Health and Dental Care * Weekly Pay * Life Assurance * Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home * In Office Dog Policy on Fridays * Season Ticket Loan * Christmas Office Closure * In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice. * Free Counselling Sessions * Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate. * Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally * Exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more * Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.
ABOUT BARINGA Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms. OUR CFO ADVISORY PRACTICE ARE LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED CONSULTANTS & SENIOR CONSULTANT TO JOIN THE TEAM. Our CFO Advisory capability blends technical accounting, finance and treasury knowledge consulting and industry experience to focus on our client’s most strategic priorities. Independent by design, we act as an impartial, critical friend to CFOs. We help our clients address challenges, and respond to opportunities around business integration, business performance, and climate and sustainability across all industry groups. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING * Finding business efficiencies and opportunities by reviewing operating models, technology and change strategies across finance and treasury, including: Operating Model Transformation, Technology, Data & ERP Strategy and People, Talent & Change * Enabling data based decisions so that Finance can add value and drive enterprise performance right across the organisation, including: Business Insights, Integrated Planning and Forecasting & Scenario Modelling * Helping embed sustainability into finance, respond to regulatory requirements, and anticipate and respond to consumer and investor sentiment, including: Investor Relations & Financing, Carbon Budgeting and Disclosures * At this time, we have a particular interest in candidates who are passionate about: * Technology-driven Finance and Treasury transformation * EPM processes and tools * End-to-end Finance process improvement and automation YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE * You will be a passionate and curious finance and treasury professional with a background in consultancy or experience in a project focused role within industry - FS and non FS clients are both of interest * You will need to have excellent relationship building and communication skills, and experience of working well in teams * You will need to have a strong understanding of finance and treasury transformation projects with project / programme experience across the full project lifecycle and the ability to take ownership, provide a point of view and deliver results in challenging, client-facing environment * You would benefit from having Tier 1 ERP experience, with knowledge of what good looks like WHAT A CAREER AT BARINGA WILL GIVE YOU PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST. BARINGA IS A PEOPLE FIRST COMPANY AND WELLBEING IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR CULTURE. WE RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND FLEXIBLE WORKING AND PROVIDE OUR STAFF AMAZING BENEFITS. SOME OF THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE: * Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service. * Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave. * Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us. * Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice. * Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people. AN AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this. USING BUSINESS AS A FORCE FOR GOOD. We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve. We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have. JOIN US All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further. BARINGA PRIVACY NOTICES For UK & EU Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com For the USA Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact privacy@baringa.com For Australia & Singapore Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com
🚀 We’re on a mission to make money work for everyone. We’re waving goodbye to the complicated and confusing ways of traditional banking. After starting as a prepaid card, our product offering has grown a lot in the last 10 years in the UK. As well as personal and business bank accounts, we offer joint accounts, accounts for 16-17 year olds, a free kids account and credit cards in the UK, with more exciting things to come beyond. Our UK customers can also save, invest and combine their pensions with us. With our hot coral cards and get-paid-early feature, combined with financial education on social media and our award winning customer service, we have a long history of creating magical moments for our customers! We’re not about selling products - we want to solve problems and change lives through Monzo ❤️ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📍London | 💰£98,600 - £108,000 ➕ Incentive Awards tied to your performance ➕ Benefits | Hear from the team ✨ ⭐ Our Communications team We're looking for an experienced communications professional for a Senior Consumer PR Manager (12 month fixed term contract) role to lead Monzo's earned consumer communications programme in the UK. You'll identify the opportunities that matter most and develop earned communications that help more people discover, understand and trust Monzo. Working across Product, Marketing and Business teams, you'll bring products, customer insights and business priorities to life in ways that deliver real business impact. You'll build long-term communications plans while staying agile enough to respond to changing priorities, emerging opportunities and shifting timelines. Strong planning, judgement, adaptability and stakeholder management skills are essential to success in this role. While this role is focused on the UK, you'll also act as a trusted advisor to our European Communications team, sharing expertise and helping shape consumer communications as we grow internationally. We're excited by how communications is evolving. Whether it's AI, changing search behaviour, creators or emerging platforms, we're looking for someone who's curious about what's next and excited to experiment with new ways of reaching audiences. 🔑 You’ll play a key role by… * Developing and delivering Monzo's UK earned consumer communications strategy and roadmap, aligned to business priorities. * Partnering across Product, Marketing, Business and other cross-functional teams to shape plans early, identify opportunities, understand the wider stakeholder landscape and manage reputational considerations from the outset. * Leading communications around our products, data, customer insights and business priorities—creating earned stories through product launches, original insight, reactive opportunities and integrated campaigns. * Developing creative communications ideas internally and with agency partners, recognising that the best ideas don't always need a major campaign, a large budget, an agency brief or a business-driven moment. * Exercising strong editorial judgement and prioritising the work that will have the greatest impact. * Building relationships with journalists, creators and emerging platforms, continually evolving how we reach audiences. * Using data, AI and audience insight to uncover opportunities, improve the way we work and evolve our communications approach. * Acting as a trusted advisor to our European Communications team, sharing expertise and helping shape consumer communications across our expansion markets. * Contributing to the leadership and continuous improvement of the Communications team, helping raise the quality of work through open, constructive feedback and thoughtful challenge. 🤩We’d love to hear from you if… * You have significant experience leading consumer communications or PR for a consumer-facing business. * You have a track record of developing earned communications strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes. * You're an excellent planner who can build long-term programmes while adapting confidently as priorities, timelines and business needs evolve. * You combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution. * You combine creativity with strong commercial and reputational judgement, considering the wider stakeholder landscape and the long-term impact of your work. * You have excellent editorial judgement and know what makes people pay attention. * You influence confidently across teams and seniority levels, building trusted relationships across the business. * You're curious about how AI, changing search behaviour, creators and new media are reshaping communications, and embrace new tools and technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness. * You have exceptional written and verbal communication skills. 🙌 What’s in it for you 💰 £98,600 - £108,000 ➕ Incentive Awards tied to your performance 📍 This role is based in our London office, with a hybrid working approach ⏰ We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, and at times that suit you and your team. 📚 £1,000 learning budget each year to use on books, training courses and conferences. ➕ Plus lots more! Read our full list of benefits. 🌈 The application journey has 4 key steps: * Phone call with recruiter * Initial call with hiring manager (30 mins) * Technical interview with Communications team (60 mins) * Stakeholder interview (30 min) This process should take around 3 - 4 weeks - your schedule is really important to us, so we promise to be as flexible as possible! We’ll only close this role once we have enough applications for the next stage. Please submit your application as soon as possible to make sure you don’t miss out. We have some guidelines on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to ace an application and interview at Monzo. You can read them here. #LI-NZ1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equal opportunities for everyone Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we’re making sure we have lots of support for all of our people to grow at Monzo. At Monzo, we’re embracing diversity by fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us. This is integral to our mission of making money work for everyone. You can read more in our blog, 2026 Diversity and Inclusion Report and 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report. We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status. If you have a preferred name, please use it to apply. We don't need full or birth names at application stage 😊