Description:
Finance Department
Location: Bottelary Road, Koelenhof, Stellenbosch
Reports to: General Manager – Finance
About the role
An international commodity trading business is seeking a Treasury Lead to manage day-to-day treasury operations and support trading activities through effective cash management, funding oversight, FX execution, and strong banking controls.
This is a junior to mid-level management role combining hands-on execution with oversight of treasury processes, liquidity management, and compliance in a fast-paced, multi-currency trading environment. The role works closely with Global Treasury, Finance, Trading, and Banking partners.
Key responsibilities
Cash & liquidity management
Manage daily cash positioning across multiple entities, banks, and currencies.
Consolidate daily cash and short-term debt balances and provide visibility by bank, currency, and legal entity.
Prepare and maintain short- and medium-term cash flow forecasts.
Identify surplus cash, overdraft positions, and liquidity gaps.
Execute cash movements to optimise group liquidity and minimise borrowing costs.
Maintain appropriate liquidity buffers and apply interest-rate considerations to cash usage decisions.
Treasury operations & controls
Oversee timely execution of payments and settlements in line with treasury policies.
Manage online banking portal access and user controls.
Maintain strong reconciliation processes and audit trails across all treasury activities.
Monitor banking services and costs, managing day-to-day bank relationships.