Vivo Energy

Treasury Accountant

Vivo Energy  •  Nairobi, KE (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Job Purpose

Responsible for performing various Cash Management and Cash Accounting activities within the Corporate Treasury function. The role primarily focused on the general ledger and control duties of the treasury department function

Principal Accountabilities

  • Prepare timely and accurate cash flow forecasts
  • Ensuring Vivo Energy Kenya facility utilization are well updated and maintained with zero default
  • Collate and monitor product and duty payments data to ensure timely settlement of product obligations
  • Ensure all commitments are regularized in time including OD.
  • Prepare the central treasury reporting templates
  • Operate the FX trading desk for the business
  • Monitor and manage our DIE Trade losses/Gains
  • Focal Point on all insurance issues to ensure seamless coordination between business and insurers
  • Ensure the e-banking systems are in place and operational
  • Monitor all cashiers receipting and ensure on time capture of all banking’s in SAP
  • Support The Bank reconciliation accountant in timely resolution of all reconciling items.
  • Ensure that accounts reconciliations are performed on a timely basis and reconciling items explained and cleared promptly.
  • Also act as the back up to the Treasury Assistant managing the P Card and trade finance functions

Key Challenges:

  • Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds for investment
  • Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements
  • Monthly verification of bank interest charges and commissions
  • Forex Deals properly and economically executed with proper documentation
  • Focal Point on all insurance issues to ensure seamless coordination between business and insurers
  • Ensure our payments platforms align to the treasury policy.
  • Monitor to ensure timely receipting of all remittances in the ERP system and that all reconciling items are closed promptly.
  • Opera rating in a highly sensitive area with tight timelines

Requirements

Job Knowledge, Skills & Experiences

  • Degree in Accounting and Finance. Experience in a Treasury or finance environment
  • Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA or CFA.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

Competencies:

Treasury

  • Treasury Policies
  • FX trading
  • Cash Management
  • Banking Operations
  • Financial instruments
  • Interest expense / income and Bank charge management
  • Banks charges (commissions and fees) understanding/control

Leadership

  • Builds Shared Vision/ Engages Stakeholders
  • Champions Customer Focus
  • Delivers Results
  • Demonstrates Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Demonstrates Professional competency
  • Displays Personal Effectiveness
  • Works well in Teams

HSSE

  • Supporting in the delivery of Vivo Energy HSSE plan
  • Reporting PI’s and follow up on their closures

Closing Date: 31 May 2026

Vivo Energy

About Vivo Energy

Established in 2011, Vivo Energy is the company that distributes and markets Shell and Engen branded fuels and lubricants to retail and commercial customers in Africa.

We operate in 28 markets across North, West, East and Southern Africa and in the Ocean Islands where we have a network of over 3,900 service stations. We also export lubricants to a number of other African countries.

Focused on fuelling Africa’s future we make our customers’ lives easier and their experience with us more convenient, enjoyable and rewarding.

We offer high-quality products and services to our customers, setting new standards for safety, innovation and service, wherever we operate.

Our vision is to be Africa's leading and most respected energy business.

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
2011
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