Senior Treasury Manager, Fintech

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Johannesburg, Gauteng
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Software • Financial Services
The Role
The Senior Treasury Manager will manage and analyze cash positions, prepare cash flow forecasts, oversee daily cash operations, monitor compliance, prepare investment activity reports, negotiate loan terms, manage banking relationships, and mentor junior staff, all while implementing treasury management systems and participating in special projects.
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Description

Optasia is a fully-integrated B2B2X financial technology platform covering scoring, financial decisioning, disbursement & collection. We provide a versatile AI Platform powering financial inclusion, delivering responsible financing decision-making and driving a superior business model & strong customer experience with presence in 30 Countries anchored by 7 Regional Offices.

We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment.

As a Senior Treasury Manager, you will be responsible for the management and analysis of the company’s cash position, as well as the preparation of cash flow forecasts. The Senior Treasury Manager will work closely with the Accounting and Finance teams to ensure that all cash management activities are properly recorded and reported. The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong understanding of cash management principles and practices, as well as experience working with accounting software and financial analysis tools.

What you will do

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all matters related to cash management, investments, and debt financing
  • Oversee daily cash operations, including forecasting, wire transfers, ACH payments, and check processing
  • Invest idle cash in short-term investment vehicles to maximize returns while minimizing risk
  • Monitor compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as applicable laws and regulations
  • Prepare monthly reports detailing cash position, investment activity, and debt service coverage
  • Negotiate loan terms with commercial banks and other financial institutions
  • Manage relationships with external banking partners, ensuring optimal service levels and pricing
  • Coordinate with accounting department to ensure timely and accurate recording of transactions
  • Assist in the development and implementation of new treasury management systems and processes
  • Participate in special projects and ad hoc analysis as needed
  • Train and mentor junior staff members on treasury best practices
  • Serve as backup for other treasury functions as needed

What you will bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field
  • 6-10 years experience in cash management, treasury, or similar role
  • Expertise in banking products and services, including foreign exchange and derivatives
  • In-depth knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting techniques
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
  • Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Key Competences

  • MBA or other advanced degree in business or finance
  • CTP or other professional treasury certification
  • Working knowledge of SQL or other programming languages

Why you should apply

What we offer:
💸 Competitive remuneration package
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday
💰 Performance-based bonus scheme
👩🏽‍⚕️ Comprehensive private healthcare insurance
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart

Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms

Top Skills

SQL
The Company
Dubai
281 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

We deliver Optasia, the AI Platform enabling financial access for the next billion customers. We are changing the world our way.

Α versatile, data-driven B2B2X (business-to-business-to-customers and SMEs) financial technology platform for MNOs, mobile wallet operators and financial institutions, which provides them with accurate credit scoring for responsible financing decision-making.

We support intelligent credit decisions, enable a broad range of financial services development and drive successful business models. All with ease, through our AI-led fully-automated decisioning algorithm, which allows us to efficiently make millions of decisions on financing, based on sophisticated data analysis.

Thanks to our technology and network we provide powerful flywheel effects with repeatable and scalable growth levers, to help our partners grow and enable financial access to retail & SME customers across numerous markets.

Operating since 2012 as Channel VAS and expanded in more than 35 countries in Africa, Middle East, Asia and LATAM with focus in emerging markets, Optasia Enabling credit decisions for an average of 116 million customers a month and had more than 980 million addressable subscribers in 2023, continuing to expand to new markets globally.

Optasia has been chosen as an investment opportunity by top firms such as Abu Dhabi's Waha Capital in 2017, and Ethos, a leading South African investment company in late 2018. The company also obtained ISO 27001 Certification in late 2021. Founded as Channel VAS in 2012, we became Optasia in 2022, incorporating a brand identity that more broadly reflects our capabilities.

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