Treasury Analyst

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for supporting the company's treasury activities, including liquidity management, cash forecasting, foreign exchange (FX) management, and banking relationship management. The role plays a critical part in ensuring optimal cash utilization, maintaining adequate liquidity, managing financial risks, and supporting the organization's working capital objectives. The position collaborates closely with Finance, Commercial, Trade Finance, Operations, and external banking partners to drive efficient treasury operations and informed financial decision-making.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cash & Liquidity Management

• Monitor and manage daily liquidity positions to ensure sufficient funding across business entities
• Optimize cash utilization to maximize interest income
• Monitor bank charges and identify opportunities to improve banking cost efficiency
• Ensure timely execution of treasury transactions and adherence to internal controls and policies.

Cash Forecasting

• Prepare and submit daily cash flow forecasts, highlighting FX requirements, working capital needs, liquidity risks, and foreign exchange exposures.
• Develop and maintain a rolling 9-week cash flow forecast, ensuring accuracy through regular review and updates.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Commercial, Trade Finance, and other stakeholders to gather and validate forecast inputs.
• Analyse cash flow trends and provide actionable insights to management on liquidity, working capital, and cash optimization opportunities.
• Build a strong understanding of business operations and market dynamics to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Support investment decisions by identifying surplus cash opportunities and executing approved transactions in accordance with delegated authorities.

Foreign Exchange (FX) Management

• Prepare and maintain weekly and monthly FX exposure reports.
• Execute and record FX transactions within the Treasury Management System (TMS).
• Monitor currency exposures and support FX risk management activities in line with treasury policies.
• Liaise with banking partners to obtain market intelligence and competitive FX pricing.

Banking Facilities Management

• Lead the discussions of working capital facilities, bank guarantees, and Letters of Credit (LCs).
• Coordinate facility renewals, documentation, and compliance requirements with banking partners.
• Negotiate banking terms, FX rates, and service charges to optimize financial outcomes.
• Maintain strong relationships with banking partners and act as a key point of contact for treasury-related matters.
• Ensure timely submission of all treasury and banking documentation.

Ad Hoc Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, enhancement, and ongoing maintenance of Treasury Management Systems, Sigma Integration and related processes.
• Participate in weekly and monthly treasury and liquidity review meetings.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal treasury policies, and governance standards.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance treasury efficiency, controls, and reporting capabilities.
• Leading the Signatory changes & online banking access updation with banks
• Support ad hoc treasury projects and strategic initiatives as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in Treasury, Corporate Finance, Banking, or Financial Risk Management.
• Experience within commodities, energy, trading, or multinational environments is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of cash management, liquidity planning, working capital management, and foreign exchange operations.
• Familiarity with banking products, trade finance instruments, and treasury best practices.
• Experience using Treasury Management Systems (TMS) is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.

Key Relationships

• Internal: Accounting, Supply, Finance, Operations, Trade Finance and Compliance departments
• External: Banks and financial institutions

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational abilities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and business partnering mindset.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement.