Cash & Banking Treasury specialist

Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high-quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all – a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values, we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 16 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation, and treating each other with trust and respect.

As a proactive and independent member of the Cash & Banking team, this role bridges cash management and treasury operations. You will support regional liquidity management across EMEA, help mitigate FX risk, manage cash balances, monitor bank fees, and liaise with banking partners on AML and KYC requirements.

The role includes responsibility for cash allocation activities, direct debits, and outgoing payments, as well as contributing to the implementation of new payment solutions, automation initiatives, and continuous process improvements. You will work closely with multiple departments and stakeholders and support treasury and cash management projects, including initiatives such as ISO 20022 and CAMT.053 onboarding.

Key requirements:

• Oversee EMEA regional liquidity management, manage cash balances with treasury, manage financial investments and mitigate risks.
• Communicate with global bank partners, support with AML and KYC requests, monitor bank charges.
• Carry out daily cash allocation, balance reconciliations, automation requests, monitor cash management and manual payout -inboxes.
• Monitor incoming/outgoing payments and direct debit processing
• Support with Cash & Banking and Treasury -related projects
• Support with reporting for both Cash & Banking and Treasury (KPI reporting, FX derivative and EMIR audit related reporting)
• Ensure smooth daily processes and communication for both Treasury and Cash & Banking -teams

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or a comparable (postgraduate) qualification, or training as a bank clerk.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential; German language skills are highly desirable.
• Well-developed expertise in cash management operations, including cash allocation, monitoring incoming and outgoing payments, and driving automation. Experience within a corporate treasury environment is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with banking platforms (e.g. CitiDirect, CitiPulse) and third-party payment solution providers, alongside advanced proficiency in Excel and working knowledge of SAP ECC or S/4HANA, Kyriba, and Microsoft Office.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work independently, adapt to change, and collaborate across functions.
• Willingness to travel between Germany and the Netherlands on a quarterly basis or as required, particularly during the initial training period (first three months).
• Permanent work permit already in place.

A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.