Specialist - Treasury.Bayobab

Mission / Core purpose of the Job

To support the execution of treasury operations across Bayobab entities by ensuring robust cash management, bank administration, treasury accounting and loan servicing processes, while strengthening internal controls and segregation of duties within the treasury function.

The role is critical to maintaining operational continuity, supporting increasing transaction volumes, and enabling the Senior Manager – Treasury to focus on strategic funding, liquidity optimisation, and group-wide treasury initiatives.

Context

Bayobab Treasury operations are currently centralised and managed at a senior level, with limited operational support. The function is experiencing increasing complexity driven by:

• Expansion of group activities (including E2W)
• Growth in number of entities, bank accounts, and cross-border transactions
• Increased funding structures (shareholder loans, external debt, intercompany settlements)
• Heightened compliance, KYC, and audit requirements

This role is required to:

• Address operational capacity constraints
• Strengthen control environment and segregation of duties (audit requirement)
• Treasury accounting and reporting
• Reduce operational risk associated with single-point dependency
• On-going treasury transformation initiatives, including bank integrations and system enhancements required to support the group’s expanding operational footprint

Key performance areas:

• Bank Account Management
• Maintain and administer all Bayobab bank accounts across multiple jurisdictions
• Ensure bank mandates, signatories, and user access are up to date and compliant
• Coordinate account opening/closure processes, including full KYC documentation
• Act as primary operational point of contact for banking partners
• Provide support to internal users on banking platforms and access issue

Cash Management & Payments Execution

• Monitor and report daily cash positions across entities
• Initiate and process funding transfers in line with approved mandates
• Support execution of cross-border payments and funding flows
• Liaise with payment teams and banks to resolve transaction issues
• Ensure timely execution of operational funding require

Bank Reconciliation & Financial Control

• Perform and coordinate bank reconciliations across entities
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items with AP/AR and internal stakeholders
• Support month-end treasury reporting and reconciliation processes
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of cash and bank balances

Loan Administration & Debt Servicing

• Support utilisation and servicing of shareholder and external debt facilities
• Prepare drawdown notices and repayment schedules
• Calculate and validate interest accruals and payments
• Maintain loan registers and supporting documentation
• Coordinate with Finance, Tax, and Legal on loan-related requirements

Treasury Operations & Back-Office Controls

• Confirm FX and money market transactions executed by dealers
• Maintain transaction records and supporting documentation
• Support treasury accounting entries (accruals, revaluations, reconciliations)
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and policies
• Strengthen segregation of duties within treasury processes

Treasury Projects & Bank Integration Support

• Support treasury-related projects, including bank integrations, system implementations, and process enhancements
• Assist in onboarding new banking partners and integrating banking platforms with internal systems (e.g. ERP/TMS)
• Coordinate with internal IT, Finance, and external banking teams during implementation phases
• Support testing, validation, and go-live activities for treasury and banking solutions
• Document processes, controls, and workflows arising from project implementations

Job Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or economics. A treasury qualification from a recognised institution will be an additional advantage.

Experience :

• Minimum 3–5 years of treasury or finance experience

Exposure to:

• Multi-bank environments
• Cross-border transactions
• Loan administration or funding structures
• Treasury systems (e.g., Fusion or equivalent)

Competencies:

• Strong understanding of treasury operations and cash management
• Good knowledge of accounting principles (especially treasury-related)
• High attention to detail and strong control mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems
• Basic understanding of emerging technologies (including AI tools) and ability to leverage them to improve efficiency in treasury operations, data analysis, reporting, and process automation.

Collaboration:

The role requires close coordination with:

• Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable teams
• Group Treasury, Tax, and Finance teams
• External banking partners
• Legal and compliance teams
• Internal business units requiring treasury support