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schauenburgsystems

Treasurer - Head Office - Finance - 201

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Treasurer - Head Office - Finance - 201

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Full-time

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Job description

Schauenburg Systems is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities. We strongly encourage EE candidates and individuals with disabilities to submit their applications.

MAIN PURPOSE

To manage and optimise the organisation’s cash flow, liquidity, and financial risks by implementing effective treasury strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining strong banking relationships, and maximising returns while minimising costs. The role also supports financial stability through accurate forecasting, efficient working capital management, and strong internal controls.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Treasury

1.Design and implement Treasury functions and procedures

  • Controlled spending and increase in liquid assets by designing and Implementing a more accurate cashflow forecasting model. Implemented efficiency by minimising the cost of borrowing and maximized interest-bearing deposits.

2.Manage Liaise with Company Bankers on following topics

  • a. Authorised signatories
  • b. Authorised on-line banking releasing
  • c. Consolidated internet banking platforms
  • d. Optimal banking solutions and reduced banking fees
  • e. Best pricing for forward cover
  • f. Adhoc requirements
  • g. SARB - Compliance
  • Any changes / new signatories / new directors / add-ons / increase in limits are timeously send to the bank for actioning. Regular Meetings with banks are setup to address issues.

3.Manage transaction dates, specifically the Risk and reward dates on stock and take out forward cover where required for all entities

  • Procedures and internal controls are in place and adhered to and proper segregation on duties are implemented. Forward Cover taken out on risk and reward date.

4.Foreign Exchange - Manage risk on forward cover for local customers and ensure ROE recovery clause is invoiced and followed up. (ROE -Rate of Exchange)

  • All Treasury Policies and Procedures adequately cover the risks. ROE recovery clause is invoiced and followed up.

5.Foreign Exchange - Resolve any queries related to ROE

  • Assisting colleagues with day to day ROE and queries.

6.Effectively managing and covering of all open foreign exchange risks and Compliance requirements

  • Identifying the type of risk that our company is exposed to and the amount of risk encountered. Ensure Forward cover is taken out. Procedures are updated with any changes / improvements and relevant requirements.

Cash Management

1.forecast for all companies in the Group

  • Monthly cashflow reports review & commentary included.

2.Optimisation of cash position and investments- Possible cash pooling system implementation

  • Transfer of available cash to investment accounts to earn interest. Transfer between banks to get a higher return on Investment. Plan cash needs for the next year

3.Review of weekly bank balance sheet for Germany

  • Weekly Reports completed in time

4.Completion of Liquidity risk schedules for Management and Germany

  • Liquidity risk schedules completed in time

5.Completion of monthly Cashflow reports for all companies in the group, along with commentaries

  • Cashflow reports reviewed & commentary included.

6.Reserve Bank applications/renewals and record keeping of all SARB approvals and renewal dates

  • Companies are reserve bank compliant. Applications/renewals are accurately & timeously submitted for assessment.

7.Complete bank documentation for any additional bank accounts/changes iro changes of company details/signatories (incl. all bank accounts/credit cards/petty cash debit cards)

  • All information is submitted to bank for requested changes / updates. No long outstanding queries.

8.Monitoring cash flow & working capital requirements on an ongoing basis, ensuring sufficient liquidity to maintain operating activities

  • Review cashflow & working capital requirements to ensure companies have sufficient cash to pay monthly commitments

9.Ensure all financial reporting deadline dates are met

  • Month end reports completed in time

Debtors and Creditors management

1.Review and sign creditors reconciliations

  • Creditors reconciliations done accurately

2.Review and and release creditors payments from bank.

  • Payments done accurately & timeously

3.Regular meetings with credit controller & larger team and assist to resolve queries.

  • No significant overdue amounts from Debtors

Accounting

1.Check and sign monthly bank reconciliations

  • Review of month end worksheets.

2.Account for interest receive, interest paid and bank charges

  • Monthly interest received, paid and banks charges are calculated accurately and paid / received timeously.

3.Account for foreign gains and losses for all forward transactions

  • Monthly accounting for foreign gains and losses are calculated and accounted for.

4.Assist with compilation of financial information & calculations for BEE certification purpose

  • Financial information submitted to HR for BEE certification process

5.Audit: Give auditors all company and bank contact details. And help to follow up on bank confirmation

  • Audit completed in time. Assisted Auditors with bank confirmations.

Admin

  • 1.Keep company records up to date / filing
  • Assisting colleagues with day to day operational queries associated with company records and ensure all company documents are up to date and filed.

2.Manage all changes to company statutory documentation by either making the necessary changes or engaging with outsourced secretarial consultant

  • All changes made/ all information requested by Statutory consultant submitted for changes. No long outstanding queries.

3.Assisting with company resolutions

  • Resolutions drafted and signed timeously

Supervisory

1.Manage & review debtors and creditors staff

  • Debtors, creditors staff are working efficiently and performing their duties.

2.Train, assist, mentor and develop staff.

  • Spending time with staff to develop them to do their work more efficiently and improve their skills.

Ad-Hoc Tasks

1.Managing / assisting with any ad-hoc projects or other function related duties for executive management

  • Task given/project completed, duty performed.

2.Stand in for absent and missing staff, ensuring tasks are still completed as required

  • Tasks of absent staff completed as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Credentials / Knowledge

Bachelor’s degree in

  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Or a related field
  • Qualified Treasurer with minimum of 5 years’ experience
  • Excellent computer skills (MS Office package);
  • Accpac;
  • Knowledge of Reserve Bank requirements
  • Knowledge of accepted accounting practices and principles;
  • Knowledge of economic principles;
  • Knowledge of auditing practices and principles;
  • Knowledge of applicable law, codes and regulations;

Attributes / Skills

  • Attention to detail and accuracy;
  • Planning and organizing;
  • Strong communication skills;
  • Information and task monitoring;
  • Problem analysis;
  • Judgement and problem – solving;
  • Stress tolerance;
  • Disciplined;
  • Deadline orientated.
  • Achieve results;
  • Be accountable;
  • Take ownership
  • Build company value;
  • Lead corporate vision and strategy;
  • Meet deadlines;
  • Accuracy;
  • Professionalism

All applicants who meet the minimum requirements and wish to apply should do so on or before 30 June 2026 at 12:00.

Consider your application unsuccessful. should you not hear from us within 3 weeks.

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