Treasury Accountant

SYSPRO; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational finance firm based in Johannesburg is seeking a Treasury Accountant to oversee cash management and banking relationships. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, along with 3-5 years of relevant experience. This role involves cash flow forecasting, payment processing, and implementing treasury systems improvements.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years of experience in treasury, accounting, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of cash management, financial instruments, and treasury accounting.
• Experience working with foreign currencies (USD, GBP, EUR).

Responsibilities

• Action payments across multiple entities and currencies.
• Manage bank accounts and cashbooks.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and liquidity needs.

Skills

Cash management

Financial instruments

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Treasury management systems

ERP software

Job description

Department: Finance

Location: SA | Central | Johannesburg

Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Treasury Accountant to support the continued build-out of our Treasury function. This mid-level role will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day cash management, supporting liquidity planning, bank relationship management, and contributing to treasury process improvements and automation initiatives.

Given the evolving nature of our treasury function, the successful candidate must be hands-on, flexible, and comfortable also stepping into more junior tasks as and when needed.


Key Responsibilities

Core Treasury Functions:

• Action payments across multiple entities and currencies
• Manage bank accounts, including openings, closures, and maintenance of signatory documentation
• Maintain accurate cashbooks across multiple legal entities and currencies
• Prepare and analyse short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts and liquidity needs
• Assist in intercompany funding, loan agreements, and settlement processes
• Support FX operations, including the management of foreign payments and documentation involved and the related accounting entries
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of treasury settlements and reconciliations
• Monitor covenant compliance and debt-related obligations
• Support internal and external audits through documentation and walkthroughs
• Ensure accurate accounting and recording of treasury transactions, liaising with the accounting team
• Reconciliation, upkeep and maintenance of the Corporate Credit Card system

Process Improvement and Systems:

• Help develop and implement treasury policies, procedures, and controls
• Support the implementation and enhancement of treasury management systems (TMS)
• Partner with IT, finance, and accounting to improve automation and workflow integration

Banking and Stakeholder Relationships:

• Serve as a key contact for banking partners
• Assist in evaluating and negotiating banking services, fees, and facilities
• Support internal stakeholders (e.g., Accounting, Tax, FP&A) with treasury-related insights and reporting
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3 – 5 years of experience in treasury, accounting, or related roles in a multi-national environment
• Strong understanding of cash management, financial instruments, and treasury accounting
• Experience with treasury management systems and ERP software (SYSPRO will be advantageous, but not required)
• Experience working with and actioning payments in the major foreign currencies (USD, GBP, EUR, etc.)
• High attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across functions and regions
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment