Treasury Specialist
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Lagos, Nigeria
Pan African Towers Limited
Full-time
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KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Duties)
Foreign Exchange (FX) Management
- Source, negotiate, and execute FX transactions (spot and forward, where available) through banks, the official window, and approved channels in line with CBN regulations.
- Monitor daily FX rates and market conditions; advise the Finance Director on optimal timing and pricing of conversions.
- Manage Form M, Form A, and related documentation for imports and offshore payments, ensuring full regulatory compliance.
Bank & Ledger Reconciliation
- Perform and review daily, weekly, monthly or when required bank reconciliations across all company accounts Naira and domiciliary — ensuring all reconciling items are investigated and cleared within agreed timelines.
- Reconcile treasury-related general ledger accounts (cash, bank, intercompany funding, accrued interest, FX gain/loss) and resolve discrepancies with the financial reporting team.
- Maintain a clean, auditable reconciliation trail; own the resolution of aged or unexplained items and escalate exceptions promptly.
Posting & Ledger Integrity
- Ensure accurate and timely posting of all treasury transactions — receipts, payments, bank charges, interest, FX conversions, and revaluations — into the ERP/accounting system.
- Apply correct GL coding, cost center allocation, and supporting documentation to every posting.
- Compute and post monthly FX revaluation entries on foreign currency balances in line with applicable accounting standards (IAS 21).
Payment Scheduling & Execution
- Prepare and manage the daily, weekly, and monthly payments schedule covering vendors, site landlords/lease obligations, payroll funding, debt service, and statutory remittances (taxes, pensions, levies).
- Prioritize payments against available liquidity and cash flow forecasts; present the schedule to the Director, Finance for review and approval.
- Manage payment confirmations, advice to vendors, and resolution of failed or delayed transactions.
Cash & Liquidity Management
- Support the preparation of 13-week rolling cash flow forecasts and daily cash position reports across all entities and accounts.
- Manage intercompany funding flows and ensure appropriate documentation of intercompany positions.
Banking Relationships & Facilities.
- Serve as day-to-day contact with relationship banks; negotiate charges, rates, and service levels.
- Manage account opening/closure, mandates, and signatory updates.
Controls, Compliance & Reporting
- Maintain and enforce treasury policies, authorization matrices, and segregation-of-duties controls.
- Support internal and external audits with timely provision of reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documents.
- Produce monthly treasury reports: bank charges analysis and payment performance.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the line manager.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum) & SKILLS
- B.Sc./HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
- Professional qualification is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 2-5 years' finance experience, with at least 2 years in a treasury-focused role. Experience in telecoms infrastructure or another capital-intensive sector is a strong advantage.
- Demonstrable hands-on experience with FX sourcing and importing documentation is an added advantage.
- Working knowledge of an ERP system and advanced Excel skills is an added advantage.
- Sound judgement in prioritizing payments under liquidity constraints, and the confidence to defend those calls.
- Strong negotiation and relationship management skills with banks and financial institutions.
- High integrity and discretion in handling sensitive financial information and funds movement.
- Ability to work to tight month-end and payment-cycle deadlines with minimal supervision.