Treasury Accountant

JOB PURPOSE: The Treasury Accountant is responsible for managing, organizing, structuring, and implementing all treasury-related processes. Further, it’s the incumbent’s responsibility to ensure liquidity and to manage all treasury instruments. The execution/review of payment runs, FX exchanges, liquidity/FX planning & analysis, and cash flow forecasts are performed by this position. Integrity and compliance have to be ensured at any time. Formal Qualifications: Finance Management (FM) or Treasury Management (TM), Accounting (AC) or FP&A (FA) - FM and TM preferred Overall Experience: • 3 to 5 years’ experience in treasury • Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office, proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Knowledge: • FX trading tool- Intermediate • Trading & Hedging- Intermediate • Cash Tools & Processes- Advanced • Liquidity & FX Forecasting/Planning-Advanced • Payment run- Advanced Key Performance Areas: Cash Flow & Liquidity: • Prepare and analyse monthly liquidity forecasts, FX forecasts, and cash flow statements. • Ensure and manage liquidity to meet operational and strategic funding needs. • Ensure timely and accurate payment runs. • Set up, manage, and maintain cash pools to optimize cash usage across entities. • Ensure monthly cash account reconciliations are completed accurately and on time FX Management: • Monitor foreign exchange (FX) rates and execute FX exchanges. • Manage FX rates in SAP and maintain accurate FX-related interfaces. • Report FX reasonability, cash holding levels, and other treasury metrics. Bank & Financial Institution Management: • Act as the primary point of contact for banks, credit card providers, and FX trading service providers. • Manage bank mandates and oversee bank account openings/closings. • Handle bank guarantees, loans, and oversee credit cards, cheques, and petty cash. • Maintain authorizations, online banking access, and treasury user rights. • Negotiate contracts with banks and credit card providers, aiming for cost efficiency. Compliance, Controls & Governance: • Ensure segregation of duties, adherence to internal controls, and regulatory compliance. • Maintain and regularly update treasury guidelines, manuals, and regulations. • Ensure that treasury processes and systems comply with group policies and external requirements. Systems, Processes & Reporting : • Manage and maintain interfaces (e.g., payment runs, FX rates, FX exchanges). • Ensure accurate and timely reporting to Group, covering financial data, FX exposures, thresholds, and liquidity metrics. • Implement and improve processes, drive automation, and create operational efficiency. Leadership, Projects & Team Development: • Manage treasury-related projects from initiation to successful implementation. • Lead or support cross-functional initiatives and process improvement projects. • Guide and mentor Treasury Junior Accountant, ensuring development and knowledge transfer. #NB Show more Show less

Formal Qualifications: Finance Management (FM) or Treasury Management (TM), Accounting (AC) or FP&A (FA) - FM and TM preferred. Overall Experience: 3 to 5 years’ experience in treasury. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Advanced). Knowledge: FX trading tool - Intermediate; Trading & Hedging - Intermediate; Cash Tools & Processes - Advanced; Liquidity & FX Forecasting/Planning - Advanced; Payment runs - Advanced.

Cash Flow & Liquidity: Prepare and analyse monthly liquidity forecasts, FX forecasts, and cash flow statements; ensure and manage liquidity to meet operational and strategic funding needs; ensure timely and accurate payment runs; set up, manage, and maintain cash pools to optimize cash usage across entities; ensure monthly cash account reconciliations are completed accurately and on time. FX Management: Monitor FX rates and execute FX exchanges; manage FX rates in SAP and maintain accurate FX-related interfaces; report FX reasonability, cash holding levels, and other treasury metrics. Bank & Financial Institution Management: Act as the primary point of contact for banks, credit card providers, and FX trading service providers; manage bank mandates and oversee bank account openings/closings; handle bank guarantees, loans, and oversee credit cards, cheques, and petty cash; maintain authorizations, online banking access, and treasury user rights; negotiate contracts with banks and credit card providers for cost efficiency. Compliance, Controls & Governance: Ensure segregation of duties, adherence to internal controls, and regulatory compliance; maintain and regularly update treasury guidelines, manuals, and regulations; ensure treasury processes and systems comply with group policies and external requirements. Systems, Processes & Reporting: Manage and maintain interfaces (e.g., payment runs, FX rates, FX exchanges); ensure accurate and timely reporting to Group covering financial data, FX exposures, thresholds, and liquidity metrics; implement and improve processes, drive automation, and create operational efficiency. Leadership, Projects & Team Development: Manage treasury-related projects from initiation to successful implementation; lead or support cross-functional initiatives and process improvement projects; guide and mentor Treasury Junior Accountant, ensuring development and knowledge transfer.