Manager, Treasury

SD Guthrie Berhad; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SD Guthrie Berhad in Malaysia is seeking a seasoned treasury professional to lead cash and liquidity management for the Group, forecast cash flows, and optimize working capital. The role covers bank account administration, lending facilities, risk monitoring, regulatory reporting, and oversight of intercompany treasury functions, with a focus on strong controls and governance.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years in treasury operations, with experience in a corporate or Big 4 environment, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, banking, accounting or equivalent.
• Professional qualification (CTP/ACCA/CPA/CFA) adds advantage.
• 5–8 years of treasury operations, cash management and corporate treasury experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage group cash flows, forecasts, variance reporting and daily cash position.
• Oversee bank accounts, signatory lists, mandates, and KYC; manage banking facilities and loans.
• Monitor FX risk exposure and ensure regulatory reporting (BNM IIP) compliance.
• Oversee treasury for subsidiaries, review banking/treasury agreements, and supervise AP/AR.

Skills

Cash management

Treasury operations

Forecasting

FX risk management

Banking coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in finance/accounting

Professional qualification (CTP/ACCA/CPA/CFA)

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description

1. Cash and Liquidity Management

• Manage and monitor Group cash flows, including preparing detailed cash flow forecasts and variance reporting.
• Oversee and monitor daily cash position and short-term funding requirements
• Identify opportunities to optimize cash flow and improve working capital efficiency.
• Prepare and monitor monthly cash borrowing reports and interest forecasts, liquidity reports, and borrowing schedules.
• Monitor and facilitate intercompany loan transactions and dividend payments.

2. Bank Account Administration and Management of Banking Facilities

• Oversee bank accounts administration, including maintaining updated signatory lists, managing mandates, and completing KYC documentation.
• Manage banking facilities of the Malaysian entities, ensuring proper monitoring and management of bank guarantees, letters of credit, revolving credit due, and both MYR and foreign currency loans.
• Execute the rolling over, repayment, and drawing down of new short-term loans for operations.
• Monitor and rationalise the Group’s debt profile and credit facilities across all jurisdictions, considering operational requirements, currency exchange risk, and overall borrowing cost.
• Ensure compliance with loan covenants and monitor facility utilization.

3. Risk Management & Treasury Controls

• Monitor and manage foreign exchange (FX) risk exposure using approved financial instruments.
• Review and ensure accurate reporting for key regulatory requirements, such as the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) International Investment Position (IIP) reporting.
• Ensure adherence to established policies and contribute to the development and maintenance of robust Group treasury policies and controls.

4. Others

• Oversee Group's local and overseas subsidiaries' treasury functions, including investment, borrowings, and the repatriation of inter-company advances and dividends.
• Review agreements and T&C for banking or treasury related matters.
• Ensure all accounting entries for all treasury transactions are correctly passed and posted.
• Oversee Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) operations.
• Compile monthly, quarterly, and yearly Treasury reports for management and the board.
• Assist in the preparation of Board Papers.
• Provide supervision and guidance to Junior Treasury executives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in finance, banking, accounting or equivalent. Professional qualification (e.g. CTP, ACCA, CPA, CFA) will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 - 8 years of experience in treasury operations, cash management and corporate treasury.
• Experience working in the Big 4 firm is an added advantage.