Manager - Treasury

About the Company

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited (ABLBL), a part of the Aditya Birla Group, is a leading branded apparel company with a comprehensive portfolio of marquee lifestyle brands.

As of March 31, 2025, the Company operates a retail footprint of over 4.6 million sq. ft., comprising 3,253 exclusive brand outlets, presence across 38,000+ multi-brand outlets, and over 7,000 shop-in-shops in department stores across the country.

The Company's brand portfolio includes India's most established and trusted names – Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, and Peter England – each with a legacy of over 25 years.

These brands have consistently delivered sustained growth, driven by a sharp focus on design-led innovation, category expansion, and operational excellence across product lines spanning formal, casual, and occasion wear.

ABLBL has built a strong presence in the innerwear and athleisure market through Van Heusen Innerwear, which has rapidly scaled its distribution network across India. The Company's portfolio is further enhanced through strategic partnerships with leading international brands including Simon Carter, American Eagle and Reebok. American Eagle has emerged as one of India's most preferred premium denim brands, while Reebok – transitioned under the Company's management in 2022 – has expanded its footprint across multiple channels. Simon Carter continues to strengthen its position in the premium menswear segment through its distinctive design language and curated collections.

About the Role

The Manager - Treasury will be responsible for managing the organization's treasury operations, ensuring optimum liquidity, efficient fund utilization, robust cash flow planning, borrowing management, and banking relationships. The role will play a critical part in supporting business growth through effective working capital management, debt servicing, and treasury governance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Treasury Operations & Fund Management

• Manage daily treasury operations and ensure optimal allocation and deployment of funds across business requirements.
• Monitor bank balances and liquidity positions on a real-time basis.
• Ensure availability of funds for operational, strategic, and expansion-related requirements.
• Drive efficient utilization of working capital and banking facilities.

2. Cash Flow Forecasting & Liquidity Management

• Prepare and manage short-term, medium-term, and long-term cash flow forecasts.
• Track actual cash flows against budgets and projections, highlighting key variances and risks.
• Collaborate with business, finance, and commercial teams to assess current and future funding requirements.
• Develop strategies to optimize liquidity and reduce funding costs.

3. Borrowings & Debt Management

• Manage working capital facilities, term loans, non-fund-based facilities, and other borrowing instruments.
• Coordinate with banks and financial institutions for loan renewals, drawdowns, repayments, and restructuring requirements.
• Ensure compliance with lending covenants and financing agreements.
• Monitor interest costs and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Ensure timely servicing of all debt obligations.

4. Banking Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with banks, financial institutions, and treasury stakeholders.
• Support negotiations related to credit facilities, interest rates, banking charges, and treasury products.
• Coordinate with banking partners for new facility requirements and operational support.

5. Treasury Documentation & Compliance

• Manage treasury-related agreements, sanction letters, security creation documentation, and banking records.
• Ensure timely submission of reports, financial information, and documentation required by lenders and financial institutions.
• Maintain a comprehensive repository of treasury documentation and banking agreements.
• Support statutory, internal, and lender audits related to treasury activities.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, internal control, and governance requirements.

6. Treasury Reporting & MIS

• Prepare periodic treasury MIS, cash position reports, fund utilization reports, borrowing summaries, and lender reports.
• Present treasury insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Monitor key treasury KPIs and drive process improvements.
• Support management decision-making through analytical reporting and scenario planning.

7. Process Improvement & Controls

• Strengthen treasury controls, governance frameworks, and operating procedures.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process efficiencies within treasury operations.
• Ensure adherence to internal financial controls and risk management practices.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-8 years of relevant experience in Treasury, Banking, Corporate Finance, Cash
• Management, or Financial Planning & Analysis, preferably within Retail, FMCG, Consumer Goods, or large-scale corporates.
• Strong expertise in cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and fund planning.
• Hands-on experience managing working capital loans, term loans, and lender relationships.
• Exposure to banking documentation, treasury compliance, and audit requirements.
• Experience in retail, FMCG, or consumer-facing organizations preferred.