Treasury Manager : Sub-Saharan Africa

Helen Wilson Recruitment; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in international commodities trading is seeking a Treasury Manager to oversee daily operations and enhance cash management strategies. This role involves collaborating with traders to optimize working capital, managing foreign exchange hedging, and maintaining banking relationships. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a solid educational background in finance or business administration, and proficiency in advanced IT tools. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will drive efficiencies and support international growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Treasury manager in a trading environment.
• Strong IT skills with a focus on database understanding and automation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily treasury operations including payment processes and cash management.
• Manage banking relationships and optimize working capital requirements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Critical Thinking

Fluency in English

Cash Management

Treasury Processes

Education

University degree in Business Administration

University degree in Finance

Tools

Access

SharePoint

Advanced Excel

Job description

International commodities trading company

Overview :

Role and Responsibilities include overseeing the daily treasury operation. This involves payment processes and approval, cash management, cash flow planning, investment management, set-up of trade finance and off-balance sheet structures, managing the foreign exchange hedging strategy for intercompany loans to align with repayment dates and optimal cost of carry, as well as managing the overall banking relationships and related documentary issues in the region.

Key Requirements :

1. 5 years’ experience in a similar role as Treasury manager in a TRADING ENVIRONMENT
2. Min University degree in Business administration and/or Finance
3. High level of IT skills especially on database understanding (Access, SharePoint, advanced Excel)
4. Keen on automating systems and driving efficiencies
5. Must display strong analytical and problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills
6. Fluent in English (written and oral)
7. Must have worked in a complex multinational work environment

Key Performance Areas :

1. Treasury processes
2. Banking Relationships
3. Cash Management
4. Reporting

Suitable candidate will be required to:

1. Work in close contact with the traders to better understand the working capital requirements of the region to explore routes to decrease and optimize it
2. Be the primary contact for central bank requirements
3. Liaise with the FX traders for Treasury related hedging
4. Provide any information requested by the external auditors
5. Grow the role to new countries and entities if required
6. Address any additional reporting or requirements that may arise for the region
7. Manage any additional financing requirements that may arise for the region
8. Work in close contact with Global Treasury and IT to maintain and improve the treasury related systems to optimise security and efficiencies

If you have not received any feedback from us within 5 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

Consent:

By sending your CV along with other additional documents you give consent to HWR to process and retain your personal information for the current opportunity as well as for future opportunities.