Overview

Location: Rome, Italy

The Cash Management & Trade Finance Expert will ensure that the BU has sufficient liquidity and the appropriate financing instruments to support daily operations and long-term projects. The role covers daily cash management, medium- and long-term liquidity planning, and full responsibility for trade finance activities, including management of guarantees, letters of credit, and the design of financing solutions.

Responsibilities

- Cash Management and Controlling
- Monitor and optimize short-term cash flow ensuring adequate liquidity for operational needs.
- Optimize liquidity (short-term investments, deposits).
- Prepare short-, medium- and long-term cash flow forecasts.
- Execute BU payments and manage collections.
- Bank account management: account opening (including KYC and documentation), ongoing administration, and process automation to ensure efficiency and compliance.
- Maintain and develop local relationships with banks and other financial institutions to facilitate smooth cash management and trade finance operations.
- Generate comprehensive liquidity and treasury reports for Corporate and senior management.
- Work closely with Corporate Treasury and the rest of finance, accounting, FPM and other operation teams to ensure alignment.

- Trade Finance

- Structure and manage letters of credit and bank guarantees.
- Negotiate with banks to secure competitive trade finance conditions.
- Design and implement project Capex financing solutions aimed at optimizing the BU’s cash flow and contributing to Zelestra’s overall liquidity position. Non-recourse to Parent Company.
- Mitigate counterparty and country risks through appropriate financial instruments.
- Forecast and monitor utilization of guarantee lines with banks and insurers to ensure sufficient capacity for upcoming projects.

- Tools And Processes

- Apply and comply with the processes and tools defined by Corporate Treasury, ensuring consistency across the Group.
- Ensure data integrity, accuracy,



and reliability in all treasury and trade finance operations.
- Use SAP Treasury and Trade Finance modules to automate and streamline processes.
- Guarantee full integration with accounting, controlling, and reporting systems.
- Support the implementation of best practices in treasury reporting and financing processes.

Job Requirements

Education

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field

Technical And Soft Skills

- Excellent knowledge of Italian is required.
- Advanced level of English (minimum C1 level, written and spoken) is required.
- Proficiency in Spanish at a professional level is considered a plus.
- Proficiency in SAP Treasury/SAC and other advanced financial tools (is a plus).
- Deep understanding of liquidity management, forecasting techniques, and financial risk management.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience reporting to senior leadership.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proactive mindset, initiative, and ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with stakeholders.

Previous Experience

- Minimum 5 years of experience in treasury, financial planning, or corporate finance roles, preferably within multinational organizations.
- Proven expertise in SAP Treasury modules and advanced financial systems.
- Strong background in cash management, liquidity forecasting, and trade finance.
- Knowledge in Financial Risks and Insurance highly valuable.

What We Offer

- A strategic and high-impact role within Zelestra’s growth roadmap.
- Dynamic, innovative, and merit-driven environment.
- Career opportunities and professional development in a growing multinational company with a highly qualified team.
- Permanent contract.
- Flexible compensation.
- Full working day.
- Lavoro da remoto 9 days per month.

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📌 Cash Management & Trade Finance Expert (Roma)
🏢 Zelestra
📍 Roma