Bradford Jacobs are supporting our client, a Nasdaq-listed emerging technology company, in their search for top talent. Our client delivers innovative enterprise SaaS solutions, AI-powered drones, Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS), and quantum computing technologies for mission-critical applications in both the public and private sectors.
With a diverse portfolio of subsidiaries, they are transforming traditional processes and driving innovation across industries including industrial operations, law enforcement, defense, agriculture, and warehouse & logistics.
The company operates globally, with offices in North America, the UK, Ireland, Europe, the UAE, and Taiwan offering dynamic career opportunities in an exciting and fast-growing sector.
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Cash Flow Manager to oversee and
optimize the companys liquidity, cash forecasting, and working capital of our client's
global operations (SaaS and DaaS). This role is critical to ensuring financial stability and
supporting business growth through effective cash management practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor daily cash positions and ensure sufficient liquidity across all accounts.
- Develop and maintain short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts (4-week and 3-week cash flow models) and segment cashflow models by entity and business line.
- Develop and maintain 3 statement financial models to assess cash needs for operational and strategic decisions.
- Analyze cash inflows and outflows to identify trends and opportunities for improvement and reallocation of cash to relevant departments.
- Collaborate with accounting, treasury, corporate development and operations teams to align cash flow strategies.
- Manage bank relationships and oversee cash transfers, investments, debt obligations and maintain visibility on interest and principal schedules for all the acquired companies.
- Conduct weekly variance analysis and provide actionable insights to the CEO/CFO on funding needs and prepare regular reports for senior leadership on cash flow performance and projections.
- Support budgeting and financial planning processes with accurate cash data.
- Prepare AP/AR aging and collection reports analysis and help improve DSO/DPO & cash conversion cycle.
- Implement cash control policies and procedures to mitigate risk.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- Knowledge of GAAP/IFRS/SOX.
- 5+ years of experience in cash management, treasury, or financial modeling.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and financial modeling.
- Experience with ERP systems and cash management software.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in finance/accounting or CPA/CMA/CFA highly preferred.
- Experience with collaborating with c-suite/internal & external stakeholders.
- Prior experience working in startups or ambiguous environments or exposure to multi-entity or post-acquisition consolidation environments.
- Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau etc.
- Experience with sensitivity & scenario analysis.
- Strong understanding of SaaS metrics (ARR, churn, CAC, LTV) and hardware margin metrics.
This is an on-site position in Chicago paying up to USD80,000 per annum.