Treasury Analyst Nexans

WHO ARE WE?

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With around 28,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique.

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM

Our story starts in 1911, manufacturing cables to support the distribution of power generated from Niagara Falls, Nexans has proudly contributed to Canada's growth.  We have been involved in many of Canada's most ambitious projects; from dams, bridges, energy transmission and distribution to railroads and transportation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer and our products are made at facilities located in Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

As a Treasury Analyst, you will report directly to the Treasury, Insurance & Credit Manager in our Finance team.

GETTING TO KNOW THE POSITION 

One of the strategic orientations that Nexans pursues consists in capturing growth and differentiating its offer by escalading the value chain from the production of cables towards the provision of innovative cable systems and services and solutions to better address the current and future needs of our partners and customers.

The Treasury Analyst supports the day-to-day treasury, insurance, and metal risk-management activities for Nexans Canada. The role is responsible for cash management, liquidity monitoring, payments, foreign-exchange hedging, banking administration, and continuous improvement of local treasury processes. In accordance with the Metal Risk Management Group Procedure, the Treasury Analyst provides operational and analytical support for local metal risk-management activities. The Treasury Analyst also supports the administration of the Company’s insurance programs.

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

Treasury Management

• Ensure compliance with the Nexans Treasurer’s Manual, Group policies, internal controls, and local regulatory requirements.
• Monitor daily cash positions, liquidity availability, and local operational funding requirements.
• Prepare, monitor, and maintain short- and medium-term cash-flow forecasts.
• Support the execution and operational follow-up of foreign-exchange (FX) hedging transactions.
• Support the management and maintenance of local banking relationships, including bank account administration, online banking access, and related documentation.
• Respond to internal and external audit requests relating to treasury processes, controls, and transactions.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve, standardize, and automate treasury and cash-management processes in Canada.

Metal Risk Management

• Support local metal-risk management activities in line with the Metal Risk Management Group Procedure.
• Assist with the timely monitoring, validation, and analysis of local metal exposures.
• Coordinate and provide operational support for approved metal hedging transactions, including follow-up activities.
• Help monitor hedging positions, exposure limits, and hedge effectiveness in accordance with Group procedures.
• Prepare metal-risk reports, reconciliations, and supporting analyses accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Assist in investigating and resolving metal-risk discrepancies and reconciliation differences.
• Escalate identified limit breaches, unhedged exposures, exceptions, or control weaknesses to the relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of local metal-risk reporting, processes, and internal controls.

Insurance Support

• Support the Treasury, Insurance and Credit Manager in administering the Company’s insurance programs.
• Assist with insurance-policy renewals by collecting, validating, and organizing information and supporting documentation.
• Maintain insurance-policy files, certificates of insurance and related records.
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen risk mitigation, improve insurance compliance, and manage insurance-related costs.

Expected Results:

• Cash Forecasting: Accuracy and timeliness of cash forecasts; timely identification of liquidity needs.
• Metal Risk Management Support: Timely preparation and coordination of metal-exposure reporting; support for monitoring approved limits, hedging activities, reconciliations, and related operational follow-up.
• Insurance Support: Timely completion of renewal activities; completeness of policy documentation and certificate of insurance records.
• Reporting & Controls: Accuracy and completeness of treasury and metal-risk reports; absence of significant control deficiencies and timely remediation of audit findings; compliance with Group procedures.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE ?

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional treasury, finance, accounting qualification is an asset.

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in treasury, corporate finance, accounting, banking, risk management, or a related financial role.
• Experience with cash forecasting, bank reconciliations, payment processes, and financial reporting is preferred.
• Experience with commodity or metal-risk management and hedging is a strong asset.
• Exposure to FX hedging, insurance administration, or multinational-company processes is an asset.
• Fluency in English is required; French language skills are an asset.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of cash management, liquidity, payment controls, and bank reconciliations.
• Ability to understand and apply risk-management procedures and internal-control requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, Power Query is an asset).
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP/HFM), banking platforms, and reporting tools is preferred.
• Ability to analyse financial data, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues in a timely manner.

Competencies

• High level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritize recurring operational activities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with local and Group teams.
• Sound judgment, integrity, confidentiality, and commitment to compliance.
• Continuous-improvement mindset and willingness to challenge inefficient processes.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.