Treasury Associate

Job Purpose

To ensure timely report on daily cash position for utilization of funds. To monitor and coordinate the banking transactions/activities of the organisation.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

Managing Cash Assets

Prepare daily cash position report
Monitor and follow-up with investment placement including interest and roll-overs
Review imprest system
Review daily sales and daily lodgement verification
Vet payments   to suppliers and ensure invoices are in order for payment
Assist in listing vendors for payment
Ensure the cash position is updated to inform the management about firm liquidity and where cheques are written.

Treasury Advisory

Advise management on utilization of surplus funds
Assist to evaluate the fiscal decisions of their organization and recommending the best possible course of action.
Analyse the risks and rewards of various decisions on a regular basis
Ensure the management understands the risks of any given financial decision and is aware of alternative decisions they might be better off making instead.
Recommends fixed cash to yield interest for the company, in a case of availability of excess funds.

Bank Oversight

Monitor daily bank balances to payment instruments are not issued on unfunded account.
Manage bank POS terminals and deployment
Maintain relationship with bank officials
Ensure all treasury transactions are posted and reconciliation of GL and sub GL accounts
Confirm and verify bank charges
Review bank reconciliation report
Monitor and ensure payment processes are strictly adhered to
Assist in guiding the bank reconciliation process monthly
Confirmation of cheques

Key Performance Indicators

Provision of Daily cash report
Provision of Bank Reconciliation Report
Percentages of account balances reported daily
Percentages of cash transactions reconciled daily
Time taken to create month-end accounting journals for all treasury transactions
 Rate of compliance with internal controls especially on payments
Accuracy of forecasted investment income

Knowledge Requirements

Knowledge of Cash Management Principles
Knowledge of banking systems and processes
Knowledge of the Food/QSR Industry processes
Knowledge of the Microsoft Excel software

Job Specifications

A good first degree in Accounting or Finance
Possession of a Post graduate degree in Accounting/Business Administration or related field is an added advantage
Membership of the Certified Treasury Professional(CTP), ICAN, ACCA, CFA or any other related professional qualification is required, as well as courses on  Treasury and Fund Management
Minimum of  3 years in a core financial/treasury capacity

Decision Expectations

Recommend operational, strategic and financial decisions
Make recommendations to the management on best investment alternatives
Enforce agreed decisions
Assign work to subordinates
Monitor subordinates’ work performance
Appraise/evaluate subordinates’ performance

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