Head, Treasury at KPMG

Overview

• Our client is desirous of filling a key role with best-in class talent for the position of a Head Treasury
• The suitable qualified candidate is responsible for maintaining the treasury & investment operations of the organization, maintaining and monitoring its position and ensuring adequate controls are in place for all related activities.

Detailed Job Description
Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Develop and regularly review the investment strategy for the organization in line with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure proper and adequate management of the organization’s investment portfolio and monitor regular payments of dividends/ interests.
• Provide periodic updates and recommendations on investment securities to management, for decision making and ensure timely escalation and resolution to issues.
• Manage long-term and short-term investment strategies.
• Negotiate bank and service fees and implement new bank technologies, products and services to improve cash cycle and simplify company operations.
• Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and funds available for investments
• Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements
• To manage relationships with the organization’s financial service providers; including banks, investments bankers, community development lenders, foundations and other stakeholder partners.
• Ensures that statutory and regulatory requirements of all investments are adhered to at all times.
• Provide assistance regulators and external auditors on investment related queries/issues during audit of the Holding Company’s accounts and records.

Minimum Educational Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or any related discipline.
• Professional accounting certification, e.g. ACA, ACCA, ICAN, CPA; preferably at the fellowship level, or Treasury Dealership Certificate.
• Minimum of 12 years experience, out of which at least 8 must have been in a Treasury role within financial services/ telecoms/ retail.
• Must have previous treasury/trading management experience.

Required Skills

• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CITN, CFA.
• Sound knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and IFRS Accounting Policy.
• Broad understanding of the financial services industry.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• An eye for detail and accuracy with a strong analytical capability.