Job Description

The purpose of the Treasury & Insurance Controller role is to accurately complete the Treasury and Insurance month-end processes in respect of foreign exchange transactions, money market transactions, long-term debt financing transactions, insurance claims and insurance premiums in order to ensure that financial records are accurately recorded. The role is based in our GBS Finance (Treasury) team and reports to the Treasury Lead.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Reporting and Budgeting

• Ensure compliance with IFRS.
• Develop and complete relevant reporting (e.g. forex, month-end).
• Develop and complete relevant business plans for term funding and insurance premiums.
• Ensure good Corporate Governance to mitigate any inherent risk.
• Provide expert technical advice, where required, in relation to the Treasury function.

Operational Control:

• Conduct operational year-end internal and external audit control and monitor & implement Treasury Controls (Back and Front office) through consolidation of audit findings.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations and post journal entries related to treasury activites.

Cash Management:

• Ensure relevant cash management activities through effective communications with all internal/external stakeholders, ensuring no overdrawn opening bank balances.
• Ensure accurate forecasting based on drivers, and daily Treasury position sheet accurately and timeously prepared to ensure adherence to processes, policies and procedures.
• Accurately complete treasury and Insurance business plans in respect of term funding and insurance premiums to ensure correctly accounted for in business plan.
• Prepare short-term cash flow forecast for the Group in order to ensure adequate facilities are put in place.

SAP TRM

• Effectively utilize the TRM system for maximum benefit in order to ensure all treasury transaction are accurately recorded.

Requirements

• NQF Level 7 qualification (BCom Accounting).
• CA (SA) advantageous.
• 8 years’ experience in Finance or Treasury.
• 3 years’ experience as a Treasury Accountant advantageous.
• Knowledge of economics theory, banking operations and settlement processes.
• Understanding of treasury systems & foreign exchange hedge.
• Ability to lead, influence and deliver results in a fast paced, matrixed environment.
• Excellent communicator and well developed interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.