Group Treasurer

University of Fort Hare; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A national group of companies is seeking a Group Treasurer in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The successful candidate will manage daily cash flow and liaise between trading and treasury. Requirements include an Accounting qualification and 2-3 years of relevant experience. The ideal applicant will have strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Excel. An Honours degree is advantageous. This position offers a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Accounting qualification, Financial Management or similar required.
• Honours degree is advantageous.
• Minimum 2 - 3 years experience in a similar role required.

Responsibilities

• Liaison between the trading business and treasury for cash flow.
• Transfer information for cash flow planning.
• Understand financing components for analysis.
• Manage daily cash flow.
• Administer bank forms.

Skills

Ability to learn quickly

Excellent communication skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Proficiency in MS Excel

Discretion in handling financial information

Good communication in Afrikaans and English

Education

Accounting qualification

Honours degree

Tools

Business Central

Job description

My client, nationally established group of companies, has an exciting opportunity for a Group Treasurer to join their team!

The successful candidate will have an Accounting qualification, Financial Management or similar and min 2 - 3 years working experience.

Honours degree will be considered in favour.

Experience and Qualifications

• Accounting qualification, Financial Management or similar
• Honours degree advantageous
• Min 2 - 3 years experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Liaison / communication between the trading business and treasury in terms of longer term planning and how it links to cash flow and financing.
• Transfer information provided by Marketers and Admin teams to cash flow planning as well as to Credit team to ensure correct limits are implemented early.
• Understand how the financing components work in order to be able to analyse where gaps are.
• Understand how trading business works e.g. how each team's dynamics work in terms of seasons, type of financing, timelines of inventory etc.
• Be responsible for daily cash flow management.
• Use of systems to incorporate with submission to manager for cash flow planning, forecasting and problem solving.
• Bank administration such as completion of forms etc.

Skills

• Ability to learn very quickly and to link functions together.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent proficiency in MS Excel and financial systems (e.g. Business Central).
• Discretion and confidentiality in handling financial information.
• Good communication skills in Afrikaans and English.