Treasury Analyst

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry.
Sika has subsidiaries in 100 countries around the world and manufactures in over 300 factories. Sika employs more than 25,000 people and generated sales of CHF 8.1 billion in fiscal 2019. At the end of 2019 Sika won the Swiss Technology Award for a ground breaking new adhesive technology.

Broad Function and Purpose of Position: Manage, monitor, and approve the day to day cash activities and loan balances. Lead treasury projects for Sika and all subsidiaries. Maintain banking communications on inquiries, banking activities, and assistance for Sika and all subsidiaries.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Monitor and forecast the daily cash liquidity position
• Address Cash and Bank account related queries
• Oversee Intercompany Netting transactions and reporting
• Administrate bank accounts, including bank signatories, new account openings for acquisitions, account closures and security administration
• Lead automation treasury projects to improve efficiency for Sika and subsidiaries including testing and implementation
• Implement new bank technologies, products, and services to improve cash cycle and simplify banking operations.
• Approve and release all cash disbursements.
• Report and monitor cash and loan balances daily
• Monitor and calculate interest expense monthly
• Develop and maintain foreign exchange forecasts
• Execute foreign exchange, ACH and wire payments in support of Treasury
• Assist in the preparation of materials and schedules for income tax payments and returns
• Prepare and presenting treasury reports
• Maintaining treasury banking systems
• Monitor and analyze banking and credit card fees
• Ensure all treasury processes and related internal controls are operating effectively
• Special projects and various filing as needed

• Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting with strong academic credentials.
• 5 to 10 years of professional work experience in Treasury, Finance or Accounting preferred.
• Superior analytical skills and demonstrated ability to draw conclusions and/or summarize findings.
• Strong computer orientation and proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word software is strongly preferred.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills required to work with co-workers around the world and across all business levels.
• Attention to detail, an ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• We strive for an environment in which innovation, performance, and mutual respect can develop. We encourage employees to innovate, to respect different opinions, and to align with strategic goals.
• Many of our employees describe their working relationships at Sika as friendly, personable and sincere. We call this the Sika Spirit.
• We firmly believe that the diversity of our workforce is a key contributing factor to our success story.

Finance / Controlling

8596BR