Treasury Operations Senior Analyst

Position Summary:

The Finance Treasury Operations Senior Analyst is responsible for managing day-to-day treasury activities while supporting broader initiatives across working capital optimization, cash flow forecasting, capital structure management, and external stakeholder engagement. Internally, this role will partner cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, and Operations to ensure effective liquidity management, strong financial controls, and data-driven decision-making. Externally, this role will work with key partners such as audit and tax partners as well as our credit rating agencies. The role involves working in a fast-paced and rapidly maturing Finance function supporting a dynamic and growing manufacturing business.

Key Responsibilities:

Cash Management & Liquidity
Manage daily cash positioning, bank balances, and liquidity across all entities
Execute and monitor cash transfers, wires, ACH, and intercompany funding
Optimize cash utilization, including short-term investment and borrowing decisions
Maintain bank account structures and authorized signatories
Cash Flow Forecasting
Execute and evolve short-term (weekly) and long-term (monthly/quarterly) cash flow forecasts
Partner with FP&A and Accounting to align forecasts with actuals and business drivers
Analyze forecast variances and continuously improve forecasting accuracy
Working Capital Management
Monitor and analyze key working capital metrics (DSO, DPO, inventory turns)
Partner with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Supply Chain teams to drive improvements in collections and receivables management, vendor payment strategies and terms optimization, and inventory efficiency
Identify opportunities to improve cash conversion cycle and free cash flow
Lead enterprise annual budget and forecasts for cash flow and balance sheet
Capital Structure & Financing
Support capital structure planning, including debt and equity considerations
Assist with debt compliance, covenant tracking, and lender reporting
Coordinate with internal stakeholders on borrowing needs and capital allocation
Support refinancing, new financing, or capital market transactions as needed
Credit Rating Agency & External Stakeholder Support
Prepare materials and analysis for interactions with credit rating agencies, lenders, and investors
Support periodic updates, presentations, and financial disclosures
Maintain key financial metrics and reporting packages used in external communications
Treasury Operations & Controls
Maintain and enhance treasury policies, procedures, and internal controls
Ensure compliance with banking agreements, debt covenants, and company policies
Support implementation and optimization of treasury systems and banking platforms
Partner with Accounting on month-end close activities, including cash and debt reconciliations
Risk Management
Monitor and support management of financial risks, including interest rate exposure
Assist in evaluating and executing hedging strategies where appropriate
Tax Management
Manage cash tax forecasting and payments (federal, state, and local income taxes)
Optimize timing of tax payments and refunds to support liquidity and working capital
Oversee cash impacts of indirect and excise taxes, ensuring timely and accurate remittance
Partner with Tax/Accounting on accruals and cash vs. book tax alignment
Track and drive recovery of tax credits and refunds to improve cash flow

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required.
Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in Finance or related area
Ability to succeed in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
High attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with cash flow forecasting and working capital management
Background in working with KPI management and dashboarding
Experience working with ERP platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
General technical savvy with ability to learn new systems / tools quickly

Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; use hands and fingers; talk and/or hear. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

About Vibrant Ingredients

Founded in 1954, Vibrant Ingredients is a leading provider of natural, clean label ingredients and systems that power extraordinary food and beverage experiences. The company’s broad portfolio — including natural flavors, botanical extracts, functional nutrition, cold brew coffee, tea essences, and food protection solutions — enhances taste, texture, color, shelf life, and performance across a wide range of applications. Vibrant operates four state-of-the-art facilities across the United States and works with leading brands, manufacturers, and foodservice operators. With vertically integrated capabilities and a proven track record of innovation and execution, Vibrant helps customers accelerate to market without compromise. Learn more at www.vibrantingredients.com