Position: Treasury Manager (Kampala, Uganda)
Reporting
to: Chief
Finance Officer
Company Profile:Our client is an electricity distribution company in Uganda.
Company Profile:Our client is an electricity distribution company in Uganda.
Job
Profile / Purpose: The
Treasury Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the
company’s treasury operations and controls including cash and liquidity
management, corporate financial management and financial risk management.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide
strategic and operational direction to the treasury function in accordance
with established accounting policies and procedures
- Ensure
accurate and timely accounting of treasury transactions including review
of reconciliations of cash and near cash items in accordance with best
practice.
- Forecast
and manage the company’s cash flows and ensure adequate liquidity to meet
company obligations as they fall due.
- Contribute
towards financial discipline through evaluation, development and
implementation of cash management systems to optimize efficiencies.
- Source
and manage Low cost investment funds, including but not exclusively,
concessionary funding, and represent the company in funder discussions and
up to final agreements
- Coordinate
and implement financial risk management strategies covering interest rate,
foreign exchange and liquidity risks.
- Direct,
monitor and trade investment portfolios including Working capital,
High-Yield, Escrow, and other portfolios.
- Support
the annual and long-term investment planning processes through input and
advice to management on cash flow forecasts and macro-economic variables.
- Evaluate
alternative long-term financing / borrowing strategies and make
recommendations in accordance with the capital structure guidelines
- Manage,
direct, and develop treasury Function staff.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities:
- Good
understanding of Ugandan tax legislation is added advantage.
- Knowledge
of investment portfolio strategy, banking, and financial instruments
- Excellent
technical financial and accounting skills
- Advanced
analytical, organization, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience
in setting up, implementing and monitoring strong financial control
systems.
- Familiarity
with bank interface systems and Treasury Management Systems.
- Proficiency
in Spreadsheet use and financial Modeling skills
- Able
to thrive in a fast-paced setting / environment.
- Excellent
collaboration, verbal and written communication
- Ability
to break down challenges into meaningful parts and come to rational and
well-thought out conclusions
- Attention
to detail and accuracy.
- Interested
in process improvement.
- Willing
to adapt quickly to quick changes in direction.
- Internally
motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills.
Qualifications
and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics or any other related discipline
- A
post graduate qualification in Business Administration (MBA) is desirable
- Professional
qualification in accounting, ACCA or CPA
- Demonstratable track record of performance of more than 4 years at Managerial level in the treasury area.
If
interested, send your CV and application letter to
recruitkenya@kimberly-ryan.net indicating the job position on the job title.