Manager, Treasury

SD Guthrie International; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SD Guthrie International is seeking an experienced Treasury professional to manage group cash flow, liquidity, and banking facilities in Malaysia. The role covers cash forecasting, intercompany financing, FX risk management, and regulatory reporting.

You will oversee group treasury activities across subsidiaries, monitor debt and facilities, and ensure robust treasury controls. A senior-level candidate with Big 4 exposure and relevant qualifications is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in finance, banking, accounting or equivalent.
• 5–8 years in treasury operations, cash management and corporate treasury.
• Experience working in the Big 4 firm is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Oversee bank accounts administration, including signatories, mandates, and KYC.
• Manage banking facilities, including bank guarantees, letters of credit, and currency loans.
• Monitor debt profile and facility utilization, ensure covenants compliance.
• Oversee treasury for subsidiaries, including investments, borrowings, and inter-company advances and dividends.
• Review agreements and terms for banking or treasury matters.
• Ensure accounting entries for treasury transactions are posted.
• Oversee AP and AR operations and monthly/quarterly treasury reports.
• Assist in Board Papers preparation and provide supervision to junior treasury staff.

Skills

Cash Management

Treasury Operations

FX Risk Management

Bank Facilities

Regulatory Reporting

Intercompany Transactions

Financial Planning

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in finance, banking, accounting

Professional qualification (CTP, ACCA, CPA, CFA) advantageous

Job description

Job Description

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.

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.

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.

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.