About this role
Main Purpose To perform designated responsibilities on a day-to-day basis as laid down in this document and supporting with routine operations besides assisting in other initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
• Reviewing local/regional cash flow forecasts. • Cash liquidity report (Reviewing cash balance per account, entity, country, region, etc.) • Reviewing cash flow deviation reports to ensure no impact to group liquidity • Reviewing cash flow on monthly basis with country Finance manager and understand business dynamics • Collaborating with the Puma and banking partners for region & ensuring operational queries are resolved • Developing liquidity strategies, overseeing liquidity and debt management for entities under purview • Actively managing debt and other financing facilities/instruments to ensure cost-effective funding entities • Participate in the facility renewal process, negotiating terms and conditions with banking partners along with Regional Treasury head. • Develop and enforce Treasury policies, procedures, and KPIs, ensuring adherence to compliance and operational controls • Support Intercompany maintenance process (legacy from the past) and adequate execution of new loan agreements with Cosec • Responsible for the FX procurement and FX payment processes • Review, reconcile and approve FX payments ensuring compliance with financial controls • Reviewing FX movements for the region and ensure all processes are being followed • Ensuring all FX balance sheet exposures are validated and monitored • Ensuring all FX trades are being recorded • Support Group Treasury on various initiatives & analysis • Supporting & providing all required confirmation to accounting /audit team
Cash and Liquidity Preparation
• Manage liquidity • Optimise Interest expense/earnings • Manage all inter-company flows • Manage bank fees
Cash Forecasting
• Daily Balance update • Highlight WC needs and propose solutions
Adhoc
• Bank relationship management • Regulatory compliance for countries under purview • Compliance with Puma Energy processes and policies • Management and updating of bank signatories • Local Regulatory/ Liquidity updates • Prepare Weekly Treasury Reviews • Assist in Kyriba implementation • Assist in running an RFP & it’s implementation across the respective countries. • Addressing Treasury related queries • Timely resolution of audit queries/findings • Timely and clear KissFlow submissions • Support new markets with Treasury related topics
Requirements: Experience
• Degree in Finance/Accounting/Treasury or related fields. • 5 years minimum Treasury experience.
Skills
• Good knowledge about treasury, accounting and banking operations. • Fluent in English and French • Advanced spreadsheeting experience