Treasury Accountant

THE ROLE: - TREASURY ACCOUNTANT
LOCATION: KIAMBU COUNTY

JOB PURPOSE: -
The Treasury Accountant will be responsible for cash flow forecasting, daily cash management, foreign exchange management, liaison with the banks and group treasury team, preparation of various treasury reports and supplier payments, reconciliation and compliance with relevant legislation and accounting standards.

Main accountabilities of the Treasury Accountant will include: -
•    Preparing weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual cash flow forecasts to ensure sufficient funds are available for operational and capital expenditure
•    Reviewing supplier payment requests for completeness and to ensure that payments are made by due dates 
•    Analyzing monthly currency liability requirements and ensure that foreign currency payments are paid as and when due
•    Competitively deal foreign currency for payment of foreign currency denominated payments as per mandate
•    Prepare Bank reconciliations to ensure that all bank accounts are reconciled promptly and reconciling items investigated and cleared monthly.
•    Ensuring prompt and accurate payment of interest expense for the inter-company loan 
•    Liquidate the inter-company receivables to meet working capital requirements
•    Prepare Treasury reports as required by the group treasury policy
•    Liaise with the banks to ensure that banking instructions are correctly and promptly carried out.
•    Liaise with internal users for bank guarantees regarding Customs and Logistics
•    Ensuring that customs duty and other payments are secured
•    Remitting unclaimed funds to Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) as provided by the applicable law
•    Implementing Treasury systems and controls.

REQUIREMENTS: -
The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements: -
•    A bachelor’s degree holder in Finance, Accounting, or Banking from a recognized university
•    CPA (K) or equivalent.
•    At least three (3) years’ relevant post qualification work experience in finance or accounting in a Treasury function in a large organization, or in a Treasury function in a bank/financial institution.
•    Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work, in a fast-paced environment.