This role is responsible for leading, managing and coordinating all aspects of the day to day Cash Management and banking activities. The position is responsible for directing and managing the Cash Management staff to provide accurate and timely posting of cash transactions and wire transfers while ensuring the integrity of their impact on the financial accounting system.

The Cash management Controller oversees and create visibility of the organization’s daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and semi annual cash flows through a system of reporting and forecasting. He/she is responsible for optimizing the company’s cash position working with sales/traders and procurement teams.

Key Accountabilities

• Monitor and control the flow of cash coming into and going out of the organization, helping ensure the company’s business needs are met.
• Oversight of the timely processing of payments required to meet deadlines
• Lead on all aspects of liquidity management initiatives and objectives.
• Project /forecast cash flow in and out and determine and communicate the expected funding position and recommended action plan to bridge gap if any.
• Responsible for all aspects of treasury related accounting / financial reporting
• Facilitate streamlined reporting, dashboards and analysis to support sound decision making ensuring consistency in format and delivery
• Prepare and deliver treasury reports on the following: cash balances, cash projections, Finance costs and effective interest cost, FX exposure,  facility utilization and recommend proposals for improvement
• Establish/document and maintain cash management processes/policies/procedures/controls
• Optimise cash management practices such as pooling of cash and frequency of payment runs
• Agree and implement payment SLAs with stakeholders and put in place measures to implement and monitor performance
• Safeguard, verify, and control all cash assets.
• Effectively establish and communicate the goals to staff members, gain commitment and establish plan of action for goal attainment and carry out performance appraisal as per company’s performance management guidelines.
• Provide coaching, recognition, motivation and skill development to staff members on a consistent basis.
• Effectively allocate job responsibilities amongst staff members, ensuring coverage of all pertinent and duplication of efforts avoided.
• Promote excellence and continuous process Improvement in cash management.
• Facilitate streamlined reporting, dashboards and analysis to support sound decision making. Ensure consistency in format and delivery.
• Carry out other duties and special projects as assigned by Management from time to time

Minimum Requirement

• 7-10 years of Cash Management/Treasury role in FMCG/manufacturing environment
• Qualified Chartered Accountant/ACCA