Description:
Our client, an established investment holding company headquartered in Stellenbosch, is seeking to appoint a Treasury and Group Finance Assistant to join their team.
Purpose of the role:
This is a combined Treasury and Group finance role profile with the working hours being split 60/40 to Treasury and Group Finance respectively. To assist the Treasury Manager in managing all aspects of t h e Treasury department as prescribed in the treasury mandate of the company. To facilitate group companies’ financial markets requests within individual mandates to ensure optimal returns on dealings within the financial markets. To assist the Group Finance department with accurate recording of transactions and other ad hoc tasks.Requirements
Qualifications & Certifications
A B.Comm degree with financial accounting as a major subject. Registration as a Professional Accountant (SA) with SAIPA,CIMA or SAICA. As the incumbent will be required to take instructions from clients and give instructions to financial institutions, it is required that the incumbent is a registered representative for certain related Treasury products (being the RE5 certification). RE5 Registration: The incumbent should either have the RE5 certification or be willing to successfully obtain it during an agreed period and work under supervision.Experience
At least 2 years’ experience in the financial services industry (Very beneficial)Technical Skills
Computer skills are essential and excellent knowledge of Outlook / Excel / Word is required. The jobholder must be willing to master the use of new accounting and reporting software products.Soft Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills are essential. Quick and effective decision-making. Ability to communicate well (verbal and written) is required. Strong sense of being organised. Numerical skills are essential. Attention to detail, completeness and accuracy is of cardinal importance • Perseverance to complete challenging tasks Walk the extra mile to be of service..Key Responsibilities
Treasury department
Liaise daily with financial institutions, gaining market knowledge/experience, build relationships – enabling companies to invest/disinvest financial products to the advantage of the group as a whole. Administrate daily transactions timely, accurately and in coherence to mandates that are in place with group companies, to ensure professional service. Responsible for input into the treasury system (IT2) ensuring correct reporting. Responsible for various reports with economic information pulled from financial pl
22 Jan 2026;
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