Treasury Accountant

Job Purpose:
Responsible for performing various Cash Management and Cash Accounting activities within the Corporate Treasury function. The role primarily focused on the general ledger and control duties of the treasury department function
Principal Accountabilities:

Prepare timely and accurate cash flow forecasts
Ensuring Vivo Energy Kenya facility utilization are well updated and maintained with zero default
Collate and monitor product and duty payments data to ensure timely settlement of product obligations
Ensure all commitments are regularized in time including OD.
Prepare the central treasury reporting templates
Operate the FX trading desk for the business
Monitor and manage our DIE Trade losses/Gains
Focal Point on all insurance issues to ensure seamless coordination between business and insurers
Ensure the e-banking systems are in place and operational
Monitor all cashiers receipting and ensure on time capture of all banking’s in SAP
Support The Bank reconciliation accountant in timely resolution of all reconciling items.
Ensure that accounts reconciliations are performed on a timely basis and reconciling items explained and cleared promptly.
Also act as the back up to the Treasury Assistant managing the P Card and trade finance functions

Key Challenges:

Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds for investment
Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements
Monthly verification of bank interest charges and commissions
Forex Deals properly and economically executed with proper documentation
Focal Point on all insurance issues to ensure seamless coordination between business and insurers
Ensure our payments platforms align to the treasury policy.
Monitor to ensure timely receipting of all remittances in the ERP system and that all reconciling items are closed promptly.
Opera rating in a highly sensitive area with tight timelines

Requirements
Job Knowledge, Skills & Experiences:

Degree in Accounting and Finance. Experience in a Treasury or finance environment
Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA or CFA;
Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
Treasury

Treasury Policies- Knowledge
FX trading- Skill
Cash Management- Skill
Banking Operations- Knowledge
Financial instruments-Knowledge
Interest expense / income and Bank charge management- Skill
Banks charges (commissions and fees) understanding/control- Knowledge

Leadership

Builds Shared Vision/ Engages Stakeholders- Knowledge
Champions Customer Focus-Knowledge
Delivers Results- Skill
Demonstrates Excellent interpersonal and communication skills- Skill
Demonstrates Professional competency- Skill
Displays Personal Effectiveness- Skill
Works well in Teams- Skill

HSSE

Supporting in the delivery of Vivo Energy HSSE plan
Reporting PI’s and follow up on their closures