Treasury Specialist

2 hours ago

Lagos, Nigeria Pan African Towers Limited Full-time

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.