Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the development of Treasury governance documents and drive risk reporting and process improvements to assist with simplification and day to day operational efficiencies
- Maintain and develop treasury tools pertaining to financial risk management in hedging, and operational risk management
- Manage the implementation of the Treasury Management System and roll out its use
- Ensure Group Treasury models, systems and reports are updated in accordance with Policy and procedures and advise other business areas on treasury risk management matters to ensure treasury risks are within risk appetite
- Contribute to the preparation, review, production of Treasury and related reports
- Be a key point of contact to banks and other stakeholders
- Maintain adequate controls for monitoring and reporting Treasury compliance obligations and ensure accurate, reliable, and timely reporting of Treasury risk metrics.
- Complete management of the SARB reporting process for the Group
- Responsible to ensure bank queries on foreign payments are resolved timeously
- Responsible for foreign bank account reconciliations, ability to guide team members, provide valuable direction and insight
- Management of operational petty cash reconciliations including controls and evaluation of different products.
- Ability to teach and develop team members performing the reconciliations.
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of the current hedging strategies and provide recommendations to management
- Liaise with banks on hedging products and evaluate their suitability for TFG
- Oversee company credit card process and constantly evaluate other solutions
- Take ownership and drive ad-hoc projects to assist the Treasury team where required
- Monitor, review, and implement robust controls related to treasury and cash processes, as applicable
- Drive improvement in cash and borrowing management across TFG
- Manage, develop, and adapt treasury functions and processes according to the Group's size and resources
- Support business and Enterprise Risk Management in analyzing and responding to incidents impacting Finance Risk
Leadership - Oversee talent management for direct and indirect reports in recruitment, retention, and development
- Oversee performance management and development of all shared service staff
- Ensure adherence to shared service performance management requirements, providing continuous feedback, Motivate, develop, and appraise staff to meet performance and customer needs
- Collaborate with Centres of Excellence and the Shared Service Centre to ensure effective cash management and risk control procedures
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to manage cash flow and execute daily financial decisions
Qualifications and Experience:
- Appropriate tertiary education in finance, risk or economics
- 10 years’ experience in AP specifically Foreign Payments
- 3 years’ experience in Treasury as an analyst or specialist with holistic experience in all areas of corporate treasury
- Knowledge of financial instruments for risk management is critical
- Solid knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Extensive experience with IT2, Reuters, SAP, foreign and local banking platforms is required
Skills:
- Strong leadership qualities including purposeful collaboration, influencing others, and able to drive change
- Highly proactive and an ability to manage and oversee projects
- Strong relationship building qualities
- Strong communication skills (verbal, written and presentation).
- Interpersonal skills.
- Organising and planning skills.
- People management skills.
- Analytical and strategic thinking
- Able to handle stress and work in a pressurised environment.
- Able to manage time effectively
- Agile and flexible and ability to work independently
Behaviours:
- Being Resilient - rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
- Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
- Cultivates Innovation - creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success
- Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
- Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
- Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
- Organisational Savvy - understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people
- Situational Adaptability - effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation
- Strategic Mindset - thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation
- Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
Please ensure that your line manager is aware and supports your application
Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
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