Treasury Analyst at Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL)

Job Purpose
We are seeking a highly skilled Treasury Analyst to manage and execute our company's treasury operations and controls. This role involves cash and liquidity management, corporate financial management, and financial risk management

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Credit Management:  Develop and manage professional relationships with banks and financial providers to ensure access to credit facilities and risk protection.  Implement a register for all organizational liabilities, such as loans, and ensure adherence to funding terms and amortize repayments as they fall due.
• Cash and Cashflow Management: Manage the company’s bank accounts, including reconciliations and resolving discrepancies. Develop and maintain schedules of excess cash through short-term investments. Handle daily treasury transactions, including KRA payments, staff imprest, corporate credit cards, Directors’ allowances, payroll funding, interbank transfers, and FX transactions.
• Compliance Management and Reporting: Prepare regular reports on cash flow, liquidity, and treasury activities for senior management. Conduct variance analysis and identify trends or issues in cash flow and liquidity.
• Accounts Reconciliation:  Reconcile all cash books to bank statements on a weekly/monthly basis and ensure all reconciling items are addressed.
• Macro Economic Environment Reviews: Leverage current trends to advise the business on their impact.
• Stakeholder Management: Customize financial reports to the needs of different stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements

• Academic Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field .
• Professional Qualifications: Professional qualification in Finance or Accounting such as Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) or equivalent .
• Experience: At least 4 years of experience in a similar role.
• Technical Competencies: Strong analytical problem-solving, cash flow management, accounting standards, ERP systems, financial reporting, risk assessment, business data analysis, and stakeholder management.
• Behavioral Competencies: Critical thinking, effective communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation.