As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

The Role?

This individual will manage the Global Finance Services (“GFS”) operational treasury activities and team, ensuring that banking, cash management and associated treasury functions are organized, efficient, compliant, controlled and produces accurate Financial Statements. The GFS Treasury Manager reports to the GFS Global Record to Report Director and indirectly to Corporate Treasury. The role is based in Mindelo, Portugal, as part of our Global RTR Center of Expertise.

Who WE are?

In Global Finance Services we thrive to embrace differences making sure everyone feels heard and valued. We believe that a rich tapestry of backgrounds, experiences, nationalities, and perspectives fuels innovation. We offer flexible career paths tailored to your strengths and aspirations. Our culture recognizes and supports everyone’s individual journey, fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone succeeds though a collaborative environment. As a result, for the past 4 years H.B. Fuller has been recognized as one of the 'Best Companies to Work For' by Exame magazine.

Why join H.B. Fuller?

Are you a natural leader who enjoys shaping and executing strategies to achieve process optimization, automation, and excellence? Would you like to be part of a collaborative and dynamic team that has grown by more than 50% in the past 5 years? Do you relate with the saying: Do it right the first time? So do WE! Join us on our journey and play a pivotal role on our Global Finance Services team as we drive initiatives supporting our organization’s global strategic priorities.

Primary Duties

65% Treasury operations and accounting oversight, financial control, reporting and compliance

• Lead a team managing daily treasury activities across Europe, North America, ANZ and LATAM, including cash applications, bank account administration, intercompany funding, and treasury-related accounting.
• Supervise cash receipts and applications, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant posting within the SLAs. Perform periodic analysis of unapplied cash and take corrective actions.
• Act as bank account administrator for Europe: maintain account structures (openings/closings), coordinate KYC and signatory updates, and ensure global banking compliance.
• Oversee preparation of short-term cash flow forecasts, variance analysis, and support Corporate Treasury with liquidity planning and visibility.
• Ensure accurate accounting of treasury transactions (Cash, FX settlements and hedging, intercompany interests), with proper periodic journal entries and respective supporting documentation.
• Perform monthly FX revaluations of bank, intercompany loans and interests in foreign currency.
• Responsible for monthly account reconciliations, ensuring that all the supporting documentation is in place and the ageing balance is appropriate, in line with US GAAP and local GAAP.
• Ensure timely classifications of intercompany loan positions (Short-Term, Long-Term) and corresponding interest accruals and settlements
• Collaborate with Corporate Treasury managing FX exposure tracking and reporting, including review of periodic results and hedging accuracy.
• Lead preparation for in-housing treasury activities of future acquisitions, from bank account setup and compliance to cash application process design, ensuring smooth integration into existing processes.

15% – Global process harmonization, automation and project support

• Lead global standardization and automation of operational treasury and accounting processes initiatives.
• Collaborate on system enhancements, including ERP (SAP) and treasury tools (Chatham, Kyriba).
• Lead internalization of external activities and contribute to M&A integration efforts.
• Drive initiatives to improve accuracy, efficiency, and controls across cash applications, cash management and accounting reporting.
• Track and maintain KPIs and measure performance against them.

20% - Team Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead, manage, coach and develop the team, supporting their growth and performance
• Discuss and establish personal development plans with direct reports
• Set clear Goals & Objectives for direct reports and complete performance reviews based upon execution of their responsibilities and progress against established personal objectives.
• Align priorities and Key Performance Indicators with internal stakeholders such as Credit & Collections, Record to Report and Corporate Treasury.
• Foster a culture of ownership, transparency and continuous learning and improvement.

Minimum Requirements

• 6 + years of professional financial/accounting management
• Minimum  4 years of operational treasury and bank/cash management experience
• Degree and professional qualification in Accounting (eg CPA or equivalent), Finance or related field
• Strong accounting technical background
• Experience of multinational companies or Share Service Center
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Deep knowledge and experience of ERP (ideally SAP),
• Knowledge of SOX, compliance and internal controls related with Financial Reporting
• Expertise in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Databases
• Organized, Accountable, Motivated, Professional and Analytical Skills
• Independent, Proactive with strong presentation, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective credible working relationship with colleagues inside and outside of finance
• Ability to lead, solve problems and communicate at all levels

Preferred Requirements

• Corporate Treasury Knowledge: Hedging, Financing, Cross-Currency Swaps & Interests
• Demonstrate experience of delivering finance systems improvements
• Project experience including Shared service, ERP, process harmonization and system implementation

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H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

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