Head of Finance & Treasury

Key Responsibilities

As the Head of Finance & Treasury your daily activities will include:

• Supervising the work and training the Finance & Treasury personnel.
• Implementing job shadowing to support knowledge management and ensuring that expertise and knowledge are not lost.
• Responsible for the business aspect of the Banks core banking system which also functions as the banks accounting system. Compiling and presenting the Banks accounts, for the regular checking and the accuracy of accounting data, and for the maintenance of internal control systems.
• Preparing of all statutory and tax reporting to the Supervisory Authorities in a timely manner, as well as compiling of monthly management accounts, annual budget and variation analysis.
• Ensuring the smooth running of the daily banking operations, including the processing customer incoming and outgoing transfers, bank reconciliations, settlement of unreconciled items, Van Marcke Group treasury processing and for second level customer support.
• Responsible for Capital and Liquidity planning and assisting the Head of Risk and Compliance in the formulation of the Banks ICAAP & ILAAP processes. Responsible for the Banks daily treasury operations including the dealing function. Responsible for the regular monitoring of the Banks liquidity and capital positions, including liquidity planning and capital optimisation.
• Responsible for the compliance and regulatory functions of the Bank and acts as the main point of contact between the Bank and the Banks appointed compliance advisors.
• Overseeing the administration of the Banks payments to local and foreign suppliers of goods and services.
• Maintaining of the Banks Finance & Treasury manuals.
• Assisting the CEO, the Head of Commercial Banking and Operations in deal structuring and product pricing and development.
• Being a member of ALCO and attending all meetings of the Board of Directors and the Audit & Risk Committee.
• Upholding the Banks integrity among its various stakeholders and integrate AML/CFT considerations into the relevant aspects of his/her remit.
• Reporting circumstances that may bring the Bank into disrepute upstream as well as transactions that may represent elements of doubt to the Banks MLRO.

Skills and Capabilities Required

• Accounting Degree or Professional Qualification.
• Banking qualification or extensive on the job experience.
• 5+ years experience in Accounting and Finance.
• Experience within the finance, treasury or risk functions within a Credit Institution will be considered an asset.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritise and work independently under pressure.
• Good people management skills with ability to motivate performance under tight deadlines.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel and highly IT literate.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.

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