Treasury Manager
Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Date Posted | September 27, 2025 |
Category | Accounting Audit Finance Management |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | UGX |
Description

JOB DETAILS:
The Treasury Manager is a critical role responsible for managing the company's liquidity, capital structure, and financial risk. This position ensures the organization has the necessary funding to meet its obligations while maximizing the return on its financial assets. The role requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of cash management, banking, and financial markets.
Key Responsibilities
1. Cash & Liquidity Management:
- Manage daily cash flow, including forecasting short-term and long-term cash requirements to ensure adequate liquidity for operational and strategic needs.
- Execute daily cash positioning, fund transfers, and wire payments.
- Optimize working capital by managing collections, disbursements, and concentration banking structures.
- Manage intercompany funding and dividends across multiple entities, if applicable.
2. Banking & Debt Management:
- Serve as the primary relationship manager for all banking partners and financial institutions.
- Negotiate terms for banking services, credit facilities, and loan agreements.
- Administer existing debt facilities, ensuring compliance with covenants and preparing related reports.
- Evaluate and recommend new financing options (debt/equity) to support corporate strategy.
3. Financial Risk Management:
- Develop and execute strategies to hedge against financial risks, including foreign exchange (FX), interest rate, and commodity price fluctuations.
- Monitor and analyze exposure levels and make recommendations to the CFO.
- Execute hedging transactions using appropriate instruments (e.g., forwards, options, swaps).
4. Investment Management:
- Manage the company's investment portfolio for excess cash, adhering to the corporate investment policy.
- Recommend short-term and long-term investment strategies to preserve capital and generate a competitive return.
5. Treasury Operations & Technology:
- Oversee and administer the company's treasury management system (TMS) or banking platforms.
- Develop, implement, and maintain robust internal controls over treasury processes to mitigate fraud risk.
- Ensure accurate accounting for all treasury activities (debt, derivatives, investments) in coordination with the accounting team.
6. Corporate Finance & Strategy:
- Support the CFO in capital planning, mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activities, and investor relations.
- Analyze the financial impact of strategic initiatives and potential investments.
Qualifications and Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. An MBA or Master’s in Finance is a plus.
- Certification: A professional certification such as CTP (Certified Treasury Professional) or CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is highly preferred.
- Experience: 5-8 years of progressive experience in a corporate treasury function, preferably within a global organization. Experience in banking or financial services is also valuable.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling. Hands-on experience with Treasury Management Systems (TMS) and online banking platforms is essential.
- Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of financial instruments, debt capital markets, risk management principles, and banking regulations.
Competencies and Personal Attributes
- Analytical & Strategic: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a strategic mindset.
- Meticulous Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy is critical when managing large financial transactions.
- Risk-Averse & Prudent: Demonstrates sound judgment and a disciplined approach to managing company funds.
- Excellent Negotiator: Strong negotiation and relationship management skills with internal and external partners.
- Proactive & Self-Motivated: Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- High Integrity: Handles confidential and sensitive financial information with the utmost discretion and ethics.
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