Team Leader Treasury & Operations

Job Objective/Purpose

The Team Lead Treasury and Operations plays a crucial role in managing and organization’s financial operations, including cash management, liquidity, banking relationships, and forex risk management. This role holder is responsible for optimizing the company’s cash flow, ensuring effective banking operations, managing multi-currency risk exposure, and implementing strategies to support the organization’s financial stability and growth.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Relationships

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure favorable terms and reliability.
• Negotiate contracts and payment terms with suppliers to optimize cash flow and working capital.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement strategies to address any issues.

Banking Relationships

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with banks, financial institutions, and other external partners.
• Negotiate banking agreements, lines of credit, and other financial instruments to support the organization’s liquidity needs. 

Cash Flow Management

• Develop and manage short-term cash flow forecasting models to provide accurate projections of the organization’s liquidity needs.
• Ensure banking & bank reconciliations are updated across the group.
• Develop and execute strategies to optimize cash flow and working capital management.
• Implement cash flow analysis to make informed financial decisions. 
• Evaluate and make recommendations for short-term investment opportunities across the group.

Risk Management

• Identify and manage financial risks related to currency exposure, interest rate fluctuations, and credit risk. 
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and hedging programs. 
• Financial & management forecasting and reporting
• Provide insights and analysis of actual financial performance and cash flow to support decision-making.
• Oversee the selection and implementation of treasury management systems and other financial technology tools to enhance efficiency and control.

Compliance and Regulations 

• Ensure compliance with all relevant banking and financial regulations.
• Stay current with changes in financial regulations and adapt organizational policies and procedures as needed.
• Ensure all taxes have been filed and paid as per statutory.

Team Leadership 

• Develop and lead a team of treasury and A/P team.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

Person Specification

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• CPA (K)
• Proven Experience in leading and developing a team.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in treasury management systems and financial modeling tools.
• Strong analytic and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to stay abreast of regulatory changes and implement necessary adjustments.