VACANCY

(External/Internal)

Job Title: Senior Treasury Analyst GCSA

Department: Finance

Reporting to: Tax and Treasury Manager GCSA

Category: 10 (Diageo Level 5)

No of positions: 01

Contract: Permanent

PURPOSE

• Help the business to have a good outlook of future cash flows in & out in order to support the investment strategy.
• Help the business to achieve financial objectives in terms of Working capital management.
• Reporting of treasury position of the GCSA

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Qualified Accountant, CA, ACCA or other equivalent
• 4-6 years of finance experience including managerial experience with proven integrity.
• In depth knowledge of GCSA financial and operational procedures.
• Has high working knowledge of accounting and analytical tools and techniques.
• Analytical interpretative and decision making skills
• Sound IT knowledge in use of Excel
• Knowledge of partner’s operations and financial discipline
• In-depth understanding the role the distributor and retailer plays in supply chain and the dynamics of the chain

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Cash forecast/management:

• Prepare short and long term cash flow forecast including periodic variance.
• Preparing cash forecasting/variance analysis.
• Income/expense interest forecasting.
• Monitor payment forecast received from DBS team and ensure the funds are available.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and provide Periodic variance analysis. (KPI-Accuracy)
• Follow up of working capital Committee’s actions for achievement of working Capital target.
• Analysis of balance sheet items with special emphasis on Working capital
• Conduct health check on bank, distributors and suppliers.
• Ensure optimisation of capital structure and make appropriate recommendation.
• Support Treasurer on adequately finance the business; deliver the most efficient business financing option at the best cost: leasing, debt equity, optimize liquidity, cash flow and working capital, investment of surplus cash; Invest surplus cash in stable banks and minimize credit / default risks; Invest funds in amounts, diversities, maturities, currency portfolio’s that maximise returns while at the same time minimises risks.

Treasury control and reporting:

• Provide in – depth analysis to enable management make informed decision on efficient allocation of financial resources toward achieving business objectives.
• Maintain and update sound treasury policies and procedures.
• Ensure quality and timely treasury reporting (Balance of Payment with BEAC).
• Follow up of reconciling items from Bank Reconciliations (SAP).
• Follow up clearing items (SAP).
• Maintenance of internal control documentation in line with CARM requirement.
• Ensure compliance with statutory/regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that GCSA complies with all exchange control and taxation regulations.

Global Insurance management:

• Annual assessment of business assets under global programme.
• Ensure compliance to global damage and public liability programme to minimize business exposure.
• Be the contact point for claims regarding global insurance programmes.

FX dealing:

• Forex Risk Management
• Provide periodic economic trend analysis (GDP FX, Inflation etc.)
• Evaluate and advise on foreign exchange strategy and help decide on most suitable risk management product.
• Regular review of all foreign exchange dominated transactions and contracts with an objective of minimizing exposure.
• Give constant advice on likely Foreign exchange movements, and likely effects to GCSA.

Guinness Cameroon, which is ISO 9001/2008 and ISO 22000/2005 certified, is committed to meritocracy and inclusiveness and will not unfairly discriminate in recruitment, training, career development and promotion on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, gender, marital status, disability, religion or belief and age.

APPLICATION

All applications to be made through the website: www.Diageo-Careers.Com. Candidates should please load in their CV and covering letters.

CLOSING DATE: 17.09.2014