Europe Cash Manager

Role Overview

The Europe Cash Manager is responsible for regional cash management, liquidity execution, and banking operations across Europe, ensuring optimal visibility, control, and utilization of cash in line with Wabtec’s global treasury strategy.

This role acts as the primary treasury owner for European cash, partnering closely with Global Treasury, regional finance teams, and external banking partners to support liquidity management, funding, repatriation, and process optimization.

Key Responsibilities

Cash & Liquidity Management

• Manage daily, weekly, and monthly cash positioning and forecasting for European entities
• Execute and oversee cash concentration, pooling, and intercompany funding activities
• Ensure timely repatriation of excess cash in accordance with global liquidity requirements
• Maintain appropriate operating cash buffers, supported by data and approved by Global Treasury
• Support short-term liquidity planning and stress-testing scenarios

Banking & Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary Treasury point of contact for European banks
• Support bank account rationalization, opening/closing, and documentation
• Ensure authorized signer / authority governance in line with Wabtec policies and local bank requirements
• Partner with Global Treasury on bank fee analysis, RFPs, and service optimization
• Support KYC, AML, and regulatory documentation requests

Treasury Operations & Controls

• Ensure compliance with Treasury policies, SOX controls, and internal governance standards
• Oversee payment processes, approvals, and segregation of duties across Europe
• Partner with Treasury Operations on automation initiatives (TMS, e-banking, payment factories)
• Identify and remediate control gaps or process inefficiencies

Intercompany & Funding Support

• Execute and monitor intercompany loans, settlements, and interest calculations
• Coordinate with Tax, Accounting, and Legal on intercompany structures and documentation
• Support dividend payments, capital movements, and restructuring activities

Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Prepare and present regional cash insights for monthly treasury reviews
• Provide actionable analysis on cash trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Partner with regional Controllers, FP&A, and Shared Services to improve cash discipline

Continuous Improvement

• Drive process standardization and simplification across European entities
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiency gains, and risk reduction
• Support change management as Wabtec continues to integrate and scale globally

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Treasury, Cash Management, or Corporate Finance
• Strong experience managing multi-country European cash operations
• Solid understanding of banking products, cash pooling, intercompany funding, and FX flows
• Experience operating in a SOX-controlled, publicly traded environment
• Proven ability to work across cultures, time zones, and complex organizations
• Experience with Treasury Management Systems (TMS) and global e-banking platforms
• Exposure to M&A integration and treasury transformations
• Background in industrial, manufacturing, or multinational environments

Key Competencies

• Strong ownership mentality and execution focus
• Ability to balance regional needs with global treasury priorities
• Clear, confident communicator with senior stakeholders
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail
• Comfortable challenging local practices when required by governanc

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