Treasury Team Leader

Job Title: Treasury Team Lead

Reporting to: Head of Finance Center of Excellence Africa

Department: Accounting / Finance

Summary of the role      

Provide oversight of treasury operations cash management and financial reporting while ensuring accounting accuracy and compliance with organizational policies.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities              

Undertake a supervisor role and be expected to manage a team of Accountants. The primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Cash Flow Management & Forecasting

• Oversee daily cash positioning and liquidity management across all bank accounts
• Develop and maintain shortterm and longterm cash flow forecasts to optimize cash utilization
• Monitor cash balances and ensure sufficient funds are available to meet operational needs
• Analyze cash flow trends and provide strategic recommendations to improve cash management
• Coordinate with business units to gather cash flow projections and ensure accuracy

Bank Relationship Management & Reconciliation

• Manage relationships with banking partners and financial institutions
• Oversee daily bank reconciliation processes ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies
• Review and approve bank reconciliation reports prepared by team members
• Implement controls to safeguard banking transactions and prevent fraud
• Optimize banking structure and fee arrangements to reduce costs

General Accounting Processes

• Oversee treasury accounting functions including journal entries balance sheet reconciliations and monthend closings
• Review and approve journal entries reconciliations and adjustments
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards for treasury operations

Financial Reporting

• Ensure accurate transactional accounting postings to general ledgers with correct expense account allocation
• Prepare treasuryrelated management reports with comprehensive analysis
• Manage intercompany ledgers with accurate and timely reconciliations in compliance with Group Intercompany Policy
• Report on cash positions investments and debt to senior management

Process & Project Management

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency in treasury operations
• Work with SSC head on KPIs measurements and process enhancements
• Identify financial risks and implement mitigating controls
• Collaboration with IT on treasury management system issues and upgrades
• Lead or participate in special projects as key superuser
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Head of Centre of Excellence

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of accountants fostering a collaborative and highperformance work environment
• Provide guidance training and support to team members in resolving complex accounting issues
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting through effective team management

Qualifications and Education

• Bachelors degree or equivalent with a major in accounting/Finance.
• CPAK or Finalist
• ACCA Finalist

Experience

• 3 to 5 years of related experience in SSC or COE
• Experience in a public accounting and a commodity trading company is preferable but not required

Technical Competences

• Strong accounting knowledge
• SAP FICO expertise
• Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel Outlook Accounting software.
• Understanding and practice of US GAAP and IFRS

Behavioral Competences

• Confidentiality Deal with sensitive and confidential matters
• Integrity Honest and has a high level of ethics
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Detail Oriented Attention to detail
• Teamwork Pleasant with others displays a cooperative attitude
• Have own it culture
• Responsive smart & fast learner and continuously learning and developing 
• Positive attitude
• Critical thinking
• Leadership skills

Languages 

• English fluency

Other requirement   

• Ability to work under stress and respond to tight deadlines

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime