Team Leader - Treasury & Payables

Michael Page Africa; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Good benefit package

Job summary

Michael Page Africa is seeking a senior Treasury & Liquidity Manager to lead treasury operations across multiple currency accounts, monitor cash flow, and optimize financing costs. You will oversee trade finance activities and FX hedging while guiding a small, cross-functional team in a multinational environment.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, analytical thinking, and collaboration with banking partners to ensure accurate reporting and efficient cash management across the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Treasury Management, Cash Management, and Trade Finance.
• Experience operating in multi-currency and multi-banking environments.
• Proven people management and cross-functional leadership experience.
• Excellent communication skills in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily treasury activities across 20+ multi-currency bank accounts and monitor cash positions.
• Prepare and monitor short- and medium-term cash flow forecasts and report variances.
• Supervise import/export trade finance operations including LCs/SBLCs and banking facilities.
• Oversee FX hedging, reconciliations, and hedge performance analysis.
• Manage end-to-end accounts payable processes and timely supplier payments.
• Prepare treasury and payment reports for management and Group reporting.
• Lead treasury and accounts payable teams (2 and 3 members respectively).

Skills

Treasury Management

Cash Management

Trade Finance

Analytical skills

Multi-currency environments

Multi-banking environments

Leadership

Communication in English & French

Attention to control processes

People management

Kyriba

Tools

Kyriba

Job description

• Leadership skills - Leading a team of accountant
• Treasury, Cash Management, Trade Finance, Multi Currency

About Our Client

A leading international organization operating across multiple business units

Job Description

Treasury & Liquidity Management

Oversee the daily management of treasury activities across more than 20 multi-currency bank accounts.

Monitor daily cash positions and ensure accurate cash visibility and reporting.

Execute cash pooling activities and upstream cash transfers to the Group.

Perform cash arbitrage between accounts to avoid overdrafts and optimize financing costs.

Prepare and monitor short- and medium-term cash flow forecasts, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.

Trade Finance

• Supervise import and export trade finance operations, including Letters of Credit (LCs), Standby Letters of Credit (SBLCs), and other documentary credit instruments.
• Negotiate and manage trade finance facilities with banking partners.
• Ensure the smooth execution of transactions to prevent payment delays and logistical disruptions.
• Monitor compliance with contractual commitments and banking requirements.

Financial Risk Management & Foreign Exchange Hedging

• Oversee foreign exchange (FX) hedging activities.
• Ensure all hedging requests are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Analyze hedge cancellations, adjustments, and overall performance.
• Perform reconciliations between internal systems and banking data.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies.

Accounts Payable Oversight

• Supervise the end-to-end accounts payable process, including:
  • Timely supplier payments and proactive payment planning
  • Supplier account reconciliations

Reporting & Financial Analysis

• Prepare treasury and payment reports for management and Group reporting purposes.
• Monitor key performance indicators, including cash positions, payment cycles, and operational incidents.
• Analyze financial flows and provide recommendations to improve efficiency and optimize cash management.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to treasury operations.

Team Management

• Lead and supervise:
  • Treasury Team (2 team members)
  • Accounts Payable Team (3 team members)

The Successful Applicant

Required Knowledge & Competencies

• Strong expertise in Treasury Management, Cash Management, and Trade Finance
• Advanced analytical skills with a strong problem-solving and solution-oriented approach
• Proven experience operating in multi-currency and multi-banking environments
• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to manage and coordinate cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills in both French and English
• High level of accuracy, organization, and attention to control processes
• Experience working within an international business environment
• Proven people management and team leadership experience
• Proficiency in Kyriba Treasury Management System would be a strong advantage

Personal Attributes

• Strong collaborative mindset and excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of responsibilities
• High level of rigor, reliability, and professionalism
• Ability to manage complex situations and multiple stakeholders
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Curious, proactive, and forward-thinking approach
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize effectively
• Solution-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and business support

What's on Offer

An opportunity to work for an international company

A competitive salary with good benefit package