Location:
Germany, Hamburg - Headquarter tesa SE
Level:
Professionals
Function:
Finance / Controlling
Working Hours: Full-time
What you will do
At tesa, we are committed to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. Our Finance organization plays a critical role in ensuring financial stability and enabling strategic initiatives across the globe. Corporate Treasury is at the heart of this mission—responsible for safeguarding liquidity, managing financial risks, and securing the resources needed to drive our business forward. If you are passionate about financial strategy, risk management, and leading high-impact projects in a dynamic international environment, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
Your Role
As Head of Corporate Treasury at tesa, you will lead the global treasury function and act as a trusted advisor to Executive Vice President Controlling & Accounting and further senior leadership. You will ensure that tesa maintains optimal liquidity, manages funding requirements, and mitigates financial risks across all regions. This role combines strategic foresight with operational excellence, requiring strong leadership, deep treasury expertise, and the ability to navigate complex financial landscapes. You will drive treasury-related projects, manage relationships with financial institutions, and ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
Your Responsibilities
* Define and Execute Treasury Strategy: Develop and implement tesa's global treasury strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and risk appetite; implement operating model with clear responsibility split between corporate, regional and transactional matters.
* Liquidity & Funding Management: Safeguard global liquidity and solvency across all regions and currencies. Forecast medium- and long-term funding needs and implement appropriate financing and hedging strategies.
* Leadership & Development: Lead and develop the Corporate Treasury team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
* Investment & Risk Management: Define and execute investment strategies, manage FX exposure, and ensure effective risk mitigation.
* Banking & Compliance: Build and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions. Ensure compliance with KYC, AML, and regulatory requirements.
* Cash & Process Optimization: Oversee cash pooling, banking structures, and treasury systems. Drive process improvements and digitalization initiatives.
* Governance & Reporting: Ensure robust internal controls, prepare treasury reports and forecasts for senior management, and support audits.
* Strategic Projects: Support M&A activities, governance initiatives, and system implementations.
What awaits you
* Direct responsibility for managing tesa's global liquidity and financial risk.
* Collaboration with senior leadership and external financial partners.
* A dynamic, international environment that values innovation and strategic thinking.
* Attractive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
What you will need
* University degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field
* 10+ years of experience in Corporate Treasury or Corporate Finance in an international environment
* Proven expertise in liquidity management, funding, and FX hedging
* Demonstrated leadership experience in managing teams and driving strategic initiatives
* Strong business acumen and strategic mindset
* Excellent analytical and financial modeling skills
* Deep knowledge of treasury systems, banking processes, and compliance standards
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders
* Fluent in English and German (spoken and written)
* High level of integrity, precision, and discretion
* Ability to balance strategic foresight with operational execution under pressure
* Experience with digital treasury tools and process automation (desirable)
What you can expect
tesa is one of the world's leading manufacturers of adhesive tape solutions, with a range of more than 7,000 products. With passion for technology, we drive innovation, reliability, and sustainability to shape a better future.
Our solutions make a difference in the work, products, and lives of our customers across a variety of industries, including Automotive, Electronics, and Home applications. With this, we address a broad segment of business customers, but also you as a private consumer.
You might be surprised to discover the many places where our adhesive solutions are at work, from the battery in your electric car, to the display of your mobile phone, and even in the elevator in your building. Wherever you look, you'll find tesa - holding the world together since more than 125 years.
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