The Treasury Career Corner

From Tax to Treasury: How Cross-Functional Skills Fuel Career Growth


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How do you shape a treasury career that not only spans tax, IPOs, restructurings, and mergers, but also withstands crises and constant change?

In this episode, Matthew Rose, Director of Treasury at Bromford Flagship, shares his career journey and the lessons he’s learned navigating some of the most challenging and rewarding moments in corporate treasury.

Matthew Rose is the Director of Treasury at Bromford Flagship, one of the UK’s largest housing associations with over 80,000 homes. With a career that began in tax before transitioning into treasury, Matthew has led teams through billion-pound IPOs, chapter 11 restructurings, and large-scale refinancing projects. His experiences span industries and countries, giving him a unique perspective on the evolving role of treasury.

What We Cover in This Episode:     

  • Career beginnings from economics and tax to corporate treasury.
  • Why cross-functional skills matter and the connection between tax and treasury.
  • Royal Mail IPO – leading treasury through privatization and large-scale restructuring.
  • Treasury Team of the Year recognition and what it meant for the team.
  • Seadrill restructuring and lessons from navigating chapter 11 and complex global financing.
  • Managing treasury during COVID-19 – balancing restructuring, investor relations, and virtual leadership.
  • Bromford Flagship merger – integrating treasury operations and building a strong credit profile.
  • Future challenges in treasury i.e AI, compliance, and the ongoing importance of relationships.
  • Advice for junior professionals including qualifications, international experience, and seizing opportunities.

You can connect with Matthew Rose on LinkedIn.

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