Treasury Analyst

Job Description

Closing date:  2nd December 2022 at 23:59 GMT

Job location: Johannesburg; Nairobi; London

Salary: Local Grade D

Contract type: Permanent

The Role:

The Treasury Analyst will be responsible for the day to day running of the treasury function by maintaining and developing processes and protocols that ensure that the transfer and remittance of funds between General Secretariat and Countries is efficient, effective, timely and value for money. The role holder will be monitoring and managing cash flows to ensure there are sufficient funds in bank accounts to make payments in the appropriate currencies and making recommendations to limit currency exposure and reduce transaction costs. The role involves maintaining relationship with AAI Banking partners, ensuring all bank mandates are up to date and that AAI is confirming to all banking regulatory requirements as well as monitoring and reconciling the investment portfolio held by AAI. The Treasury Analyst will provide support to the Federation financial reporting processes.

Who we're looking for:

You should have significant experience in a similar role preferably in a multi-country setting and should be in possession of a B. Com Degree or Professional Accounting Qualification. You should have at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role and have experience using online banking platforms, treasury systems and accounting systems. You should have experience of working in an international treasury function and be able to develop and prepare international cashflow reports. You should have experience of developing Fund flows policies and protocols and successfully implementing them. You should possess solid foundation in finances, must have strong communication and leadership skills and be familiar with International Financial Reporting Standards. You should have basic Knowledge of Banking Platforms, basic Bank Regulations in Secretariate’s jurisdictions and have excellent organisational skills and the ability to plan and prioritise own work without close supervision and to always operate within treasury policy to mitigate risk. You should be able to pay attention to details.  Good judgment and effective decision are a must for this position. You should possess good Excel Skills and have good Knowledge of integrated multi-currency accounting packages. Fluency in written and verbal English is a must and  knowledge of other languages is desirable. You should have strong commitment to ActionAid’s values and ethos, including ActionAid’s feminist leadership principles

What we offer

ActionAid is committed to providing a welcoming, supportive workplace where we recognise a job well done. We offer a fair compensation package and a flexible working environment. At ActionAid, you can look forward to:

• Fantastic training and development opportunities
• A workplace that embraces feminist leadership principles
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption pay

How to apply

Please click on the "apply" button to start the application process. Applications close on 2nd December 2022 at 23.59 GMT Please upload an up-to-date CV and a cover letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

To be considered for this role, you must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in Any location where ActionAid has an office at the time of appointment.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted- usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.

About us

ActionAid is a global federation working for a world free from poverty and injustice.

We want to see a just, fair and sustainable world, in which everybody enjoys the right to a life of dignity, and freedom from poverty and oppression.

We work to achieve social justice and gender equality, and to eradicate poverty.

All our work is underpinned by a set of feminist leadership principles:

self-awareness, self-care and caring for others, dismantling bias, inclusion, sharing power, responsible & transparent use of power, accountable collaboration, respectful feedback, courage and zero tolerance for harassment, exploitation and abuse

Our commitment to safeguarding

ActionAid is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. We are also committed to preventing and responding to any form of sexual harassment, exploitation and child abuse and abuse of adults at-risk, whether carried out by staff/representatives or resulting from our work. ActionAid expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Note:

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

Candidate will require the right to work in the job location at the time of appointment.