Building Global Treasury Impact Through Data and Analytics

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Takachida Kuhudzai discusses his journey from banking to leading global treasury functions at Avon, emphasizing the importance of data-driven insights and stakeholder relationships.

Building global treasury impact requires more than technical skills - it demands data-driven insight, strong relationships, and the ability to influence across the business. This week’s guest is Takachida Kuhudzai , Head of Treasury at Avon. With a career spanning banking, corporate treasury, and global leadership roles, he has developed deep expertise in analytics, working capital optimisation, and navigating complex international markets. In this episode, Takachida Kuhudzai , Head of Treasury at Avon shares his journey from starting in banking to leading global treasury functions. He reflects on how early experience in FX trading shaped his ability to operate in fast-moving environments, and how transitioning into corporate treasury gave him a broader understanding of how businesses operate. A key highlight is his work in building a global working capital analytics platform, which became a central tool for decision-making and helped unlock significant cash flow across the organisation. He also discusses the importance of stakeholder relationships, tailoring treasury strategies to different markets, and managing complexity in volatile environments. The episode also explores his…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Richards

Guest: Takachida Kuhudzai

Topics covered

• global treasury
• data analytics
• stakeholder relationships
• working capital
• corporate treasury
• FX trading
• private equity

Keywords

• treasury impact
• data-driven insight
• analytics
• cash flow
• financial markets
• corporate treasury
• working capital optimisation

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Organizations: Avon

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