Group Treasurer

Hybrid working

Kilkenny

Tirlán

Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.

Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.

We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of circa €3 billion, and over  2,100 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.

Role Profile

Reporting to the Chief Financial & Secretariat Officer, this Senior Leadership role is responsible for the strategic oversight and operational excellence of Group Cash Management, Treasury Operations, Tax & Central Procurement. 

Responsibilities

Treasury Operations

• Owner of Group Treasury policy, ensuring best practice levels of governance, compliance & controls, to include the effective management of currency and interest rate risk as part of the Group profit assurance framework
• Provide for effective funding management, ensuring optimal debt drawdown from available facilities in balance with the Group’s ongoing liquidity needs
• Ensure optimum business banking service levels & solutions in response to both existing and emerging Group requirements
• Work with the Treasury Operations Team to deliver ongoing process efficiency initiatives and Treasury platform evolution

Cash Management

• Responsible for Group liquidity, to include the delivery of peak, average and year-end cash performance targets, in addition to lender covenant compliance
• Oversight of the Group cash forecasting platform, with delivery of predictive analysis to determine short and medium-term probable outcomes versus target 
• Ensure performance driven actions are taken in collaboration with commercial stakeholder groups in order to proactively deliver on cash generation imperatives

Strategic Financing 

• Responsible for the delivery of optimum capitalisation structures for the Group, across senior debt, value chain finance and potentially bond-related instruments
• Manage corporate banking relationships both individually and across lending syndicate structures, whilst ensuring optimum pricing / cost outcomes
• Act as a key advisor to the Chief Financial & Secretariat Officer and Executive Leadership Team with regard to funding structures in support of the strategic growth ambitions of the Co-Op
• Owner of investment reporting & performance tracking with a view to ensuring full clarity at both Executive and Board levels

Procurement

Oversee the effective provision of services by working with the Head of Procurement to ensure:

• Effective leverage of Group purchasing scale & synergy opportunities
• High performing pricing positions across central purchasing categories
• Strong pricing risk management, particularly in commoditised cost areas
• Robust procurement policy, compliance & controls, to include optimum operational efficiency of SAP procurement mechanisms
• Collaborative value-add delivery in conjunction with material spend owners 

Tax

Oversee the effective provision of services by working with the Head of Tax to ensure:

• Robust compliance frameworks, together with strong risk management
• Fulfilment of statutory returns across direct and indirect tax categories
• Ongoing review of tax structure efficiency for the Group, to include the support of the strategic growth ambitions of Co-Op
• Ongoing review of the tax legislation landscape, with a proactive view of emerging changes with potential to impact the Group
• Effective management of Revenue relationships and strong oversight of Revenue audit activity

People Leadership

• Lead a high-performing team by fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture that encourages innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Motivate and engage team members by setting clear expectations, providing regular feedback, and supporting professional development to ensure individuals reach their full potential

Requirements

• Degree qualified, with relevant membership of a recognised Accounting or Treasury related body
• 10+ years post qualification experience within a large, dynamic Corporate environment
• Strategic mindset, with a willingness to consider the future-state within decision-making frameworks
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience of value-add delivery
• Exposure to banking structures and the capitalisation of large Corporates
• Robust exposure to control, compliance and policy environments
• Proven track-record of cash management target delivery is desirable
• Strong people management and development skills
• Strong leadership & collaboration skills, with the ability to successfully manage both internal and external stakeholder relationships

Interested candidates should apply by Wednesday, 18th February 2026.

We offer

• Hybrid working
• Free parking incl. EV charging – where applicable
• On-site gym in Kilkenny free to use for employees
• Parenting room
• Work/life balance and collaborative work culture
• Career progression opportunities

About us

Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market.  Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.

We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status. 

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Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation