Main Purpose
To perform designated responsibilities on a day-to-day basis as laid down in this document and supporting with routine operations besides assisting in other initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Reviewing local/regional cash flow forecasts.
- Cash liquidity report (Reviewing cash balance per account, entity, country, region, etc.)
- Reviewing cash flow deviation reports to ensure no impact to group liquidity
- Reviewing cash flow on monthly basis with country Finance manager and understand business dynamics
- Collaborating with the Puma and banking partners for region & ensuring operational queries are resolved
- Developing liquidity strategies, overseeing liquidity and debt management for entities under purview
- Actively managing debt and other financing facilities/instruments to ensure cost-effective funding entities
- Participate in the facility renewal process, negotiating terms and conditions with banking partners along with Regional Treasury head.
- Develop and enforce Treasury policies, procedures, and KPIs, ensuring adherence to compliance and operational controls
- Support Intercompany maintenance process (legacy from the past) and adequate execution of new loan agreements with Cosec
- Responsible for the FX procurement and FX payment processes
- Review, reconcile and approve FX payments ensuring compliance with financial controls
- Reviewing FX movements for the region and ensure all processes are being followed
- Ensuring all FX balance sheet exposures are validated and monitored
- Ensuring all FX trades are being recorded
- Support Group Treasury on various initiatives & analysis
- Supporting & providing all required confirmation to accounting /audit team
Cash and Liquidity Preparation
- Manage liquidity
- Optimise Interest expense/earnings
- Manage all inter-company flows
- Manage bank fees
Cash Forecasting
- Daily Balance update
- Highlight WC needs and propose solutions
Adhoc
- Bank relationship management
- Regulatory compliance for countries under purview
- Compliance with Puma Energy processes and policies
- Management and updating of bank signatories
- Local Regulatory/ Liquidity updates
- Prepare Weekly Treasury Reviews
- Assist in Kyriba implementation
- Assist in running an RFP & it’s implementation across the respective countries.
- Addressing Treasury related queries
- Timely resolution of audit queries/findings
- Timely and clear KissFlow submissions
- Support new markets with Treasury related topics
Requirements:
Experience
- Degree in Finance/Accounting/Treasury or related fields.
- 5 years minimum Treasury experience.
Skills
- Good knowledge about treasury, accounting and banking operations.
- Fluent in English and French
- Advanced spreadsheeting experience
Skills Required
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Treasury or related field
- Minimum 5 years treasury experience
- Good knowledge of treasury, accounting and banking operations
- Fluent in English and French
- Advanced spreadsheeting experience (e.g., Excel)
What We Do
Puma Energy is a leading global downstream energy business, safely providing energy in more than 35 countries, primarily across central America and Sub-Saharan-Africa. Our downstream business segments include fuels, aviation, lubricants, LPG and bitumen. Our purpose is Energising Communities to help drive growth and prosperity by sustainably serving our customers’ needs in high potential countries around the world. What to find out more and be part of our Puma Energy team? Take a look at our latest job posts and get in touch!
