This senior role report to CFO – Head of Finance and is responsible for managing the business funds at acceptable risk levels while ensuring that all commitments and obligations are met by the company.
The successful person;
- Assesses and reviews the company’s financial exposure, risks and opportunities.
- Forecasts to gauge the businesses funding requirements.
- Recommends, evaluates and concludes financing arrangements with banks including seed cotton buying facilities and pre-financing arrangements, supplier financing, overdraft arrangements, long-term loans / debentures and Credit Cards.
- Negotiates favourable financing terms.
- Manages bank relationships (including signatories, new or changing bank facilities, etc.).
- Controls utilization of foreign currency and allocate critical payments against the limited resources.
- Advises on the company’s working capital and cash flow management so that the company is able to meet its commitments and conserve its resources in an efficient manner.
- Treasury reporting and day to day transactional management.
- Long-term strategic planning.
- Monitors all departments or sections budgets.
- Prioritizes the need for payments through interface with department heads.
- Carries out weekly risk assessments.
- Supervises Treasury staff
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Professional Qualification e.g. CA, CIMA, CIS a must.
- At least 3-5 years’ experience in a treasury environment.
- Knowledge of accounting packages such as Sage will be an added advantage.
- Working in an agriculture or agro processing industry will also be an added advantage.
Please send CV to Colin Roberts in word format with details of current salary and benefits.