Zero-Touch Treasury at Duracell: Simplifying Global Finance, Managing Cash, and Navigating Change

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How do you build a thriving treasury career across multiple industries while navigating global finance challenges?

In this episode, Mags Bourke, Global Treasurer at Duracell, shares her incredible journey from construction to treasury leadership. She reveals how she’s driving treasury transformation at Duracell, the power of automation, and the key lessons she’s learned managing cash, risk, and teams across different regions.

With a career spanning over 30 years and a various industries from construction and logistics to fine art and oil & gas, Mags Bourke has built a reputation as a treasury leader who thrives in complex, global environments. Now the Global Treasurer at Duracell, she oversees cash management, risk mitigation, and financial strategy for one of the world’s most recognized brands.

Main topics discussed:

• Mags’ career journey and transition from quantity surveying to treasury, the industries she worked in, and how she built a successful career in finance.
• Understanding treasury at Duracell – the structure of treasury operations in a decentralized organization.
• Overcoming treasury challenges and strategies for managing cash flow, liquidity, and foreign exchange risk across global markets.
• The shift to “zero-touch treasury” and how automation is transforming treasury operations.
• The importance of mentorship, continuous learning, and strategic career decisions in professional growth.
• Managing Treasury in Times of Crisis. Mags' Insights from handling financial downturns and navigating high-pressure corporate transitions.
• The role of technology, process simplification, and automation in shaping the next phase of treasury operations.

You can connect with Mags Bourke on LinkedIn.

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