Treasury Economist

Are you ready to take your financial expertise into a role where you can work closely with the business, banks and our stores? At METRO Romania, Treasury plays a key role in keeping our business financially healthy and our operations running smoothly. As a Treasury Economist, you will contribute to this by managing cash and liquidity processes, ensuring accurate store reconciliations and continuously improving the way we work. What will you do? Manage day-to-day banking operations, petty cash and insurance activities; Overview of the daily process of sales postings and reconciliation; Maintain strong and professional relationships with our banking partners; Perform the daily reconciliation of store sales with the corresponding payment methods, ensuring accuracy and timely identification of discrepancies; Prepare and analyze cash flow activities on a biweekly and monthly basis, investigate deviations and contribute to improving forecasting accuracy; Support liquidity planning and take responsibility for Net Working Capital (NWC) calculations; Monitor and contribute to the optimization of treasury-related processes across our two Shared Service Centers; Support internal financial controls for Treasury processes and provide the necessary information during internal and external audits; Review and improve internal procedures and work instructions related to store operations processes. At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in Accounting, Treasury or Cash Management. Good understanding of cash management and financial processes. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Fluent English. Advanced knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel. Good knowledge of SAP. A completed Bachelor's degree. A proactive and collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively with different teams and stakeholders. Opportunities to learn, grow and develop your career in an international business environment. Meal vouchers and holiday bonus. Private medical insurance. Performance-based bonuses. Additional days off for special life events. Access to psychological, financial and legal counselling services. Holiday benefits for Christmas, Easter and Children's Day. Employee referral bonus programme. Discounts for medical services and sports subscriptions. Additional vacation days and loyalty benefits that recognize long-term contribution. METRO is a global leader in wholesale food and non-food distribution, serving the needs of hotels, restaurants, catering businesses (HoReCa), and independent traders. In 2025, we were awarded the Top Employer Romania and Europe certification for the fifth consecutive year. This certification places us among the top employers locally and in Europe. Globally, we are present in 35 countries, with 150,000 employees. We are passionate about supporting the growth of over 24 million customers, which means 24 million different challenges, ambitions and dreams. METRO Romania was the pioneer in introducing the cash & carry sales system in Romania, in October 1996. Today, METRO Romania means: More than 4,000 employees 30 distribution centers across the country An annual turnover of 10.5 billion lei, marking a 9% growth from the previous year. A total sales area of 190,000 square meters GASTRONOMETRO – Our Culinary Training Center at METRO Militari, a symbol of culinary excellence, where our specialists provide cooking courses and gastronomic consulting services to over 7,500 clients. LaDoiPași – The franchise network developed by METRO, now the largest network of independent stores in Romania, with over 2,400 locations. The global employer branding campaign "Shape the M" in Romania - a recognition of the contribution each METRO employee makes to the success of the company. We are professionals working for professionals. We do business with passion. It's about speed, results, courage and team spirit. If you think alike, or if you are just curious to learn, apply on this website or log on to Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of METRO's culture, philosophy and recruitment practices. We are committed to fostering an environment that respects the diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds of our employees and to promoting an inclusive, fair and accessible workplace. This includes employees of all races and ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities and sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, military background and socio-economic status or any other legally protected factor. We ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. At METRO, recruitment and hiring processes have been designed to ensure diversity by giving equal opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their diverse perspectives and backgrounds.