Treasury Director (m/f/d)

AVIV's ambition is to simplify real estate

The AVIV Group is one of the world?s largest digital real estate tech businesses and a subsidiary of Axel Springer and partly owned by KKR. AVIV?s unique family of leading brands include some of Europe?s best-known digital real estate classified companies: Groupe SeLoger and Meilleurs Agents (France), Immowelt Group (Germany), Immoweb (Belgium) and Yad2 (Israel). The AVIV Group invests in new and exciting business models that will shape the future of how consumers will buy, sell, rent or lend properties markets across Europe. Headquartered in Berlin, AVIV Group is proud to be supported by more than 2000 co-workers across France, Germany, Belgium and Israel.

Position Overview

As the Director of Treasury, you will lead the treasury operations for AVIV Group, overseeing cash flow management, liquidity optimization, risk management, and treasury team development across Germany, Belgium and France. This role requires a strategic leader to manage financial risks, develop treasury systems, and ensure compliance across our international subsidiaries. You will be responsible for aligning treasury activities with the company's long-term financial goals, collaborating across departments, and negotiating with financial institutions to safeguard financial stability.

Key Responsibilities

Cash Flow and Liquidity Management:

• Oversee and manage the global cash flow of the corporate group, ensuring adequate liquidity for all subsidiaries.
• Develop accurate short- and long-term cash forecasts, ensuring effective fund allocation across regions.
• Manage in-house banking solutions, including multicurrency cash pools, and minimize excess cash balances while reducing interest expenses.
• Identify and mitigate potential financial risks, including currency, commodity, and interest rate risks.
• Lead the company's FX hedging strategy, coordinating with subsidiaries to minimize foreign currency exposure
• Ensure compliance with country-specific financial regulations and maintain necessary treasury documentation.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Manage and develop a small high-performing treasury team, fostering talent growth and ensuring efficient operation across global offices.
• Provide leadership in digital transformation efforts, driving the implementation of Treasury Management Systems (TMS) and process improvements.
• Promote intercultural collaboration and lead cross-functional teams in implementing global treasury strategies.

Treasury Operations:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including tax, accounting, controlling, legal, and operational teams to streamline treasury functions.
• Negotiate and manage relationships with banks and financial partners, ensuring favorable terms for financial transactions.
• Oversee the issuance of debt, refinancing activities, and liquidity planning to support the company's financial needs.
• Work closely with owners to execute on overall treasury strategy.

Reporting and Compliance:

• Monitor and present detailed reports on treasury activities, including liquidity status, risks, and compliance metrics to senior management.
• Ensure treasury operations are compliant with internal controls, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, and other financial regulations.
• Lead continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and cost efficiency of the treasury function.

Technology and Innovation:

• Spearhead the digitalization of treasury processes as a Business Process Owner, leveraging the Treasury Management Systems to optimize global cash and debt reporting.
• Lead and/or work closely with operational teams on treasury-related projects aimed at automating manual cash operations, improving cash collections, and enhancing forecasting accuracy.

What we are looking for:

• 8-10+ years of relevant treasury experience in both operational and strategic roles, preferably in online marketplaces or SaaS industries
• Knowledge of private equity debt financing and treasury accounting critical.
• Proven track record of leading international treasury teams and digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong experience with FX hedging, liquidity management, and global cash flow forecasting.
• Familiarity with Treasury Management Systems (TMS) and proficiency in using financial software for forecasting and reporting.
• Strong analytical abilities with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of managing diverse international teams.
• Expertise in risk management, derivative pricing, and global treasury best practices.
• Proficiency in English is required; fluency in other languages such as German or French is highly desirable.
• Position based in Berlin.