Job Description

The Treasury Assistant supports day-to-day cash and treasury operations, ensuring accurate cash management, timely payments, robust bank reconciliations, and effective liquidity reporting across the business. The role helps maintain strong internal controls, supports month-end close activities, and contributes to continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Perform daily cash positioning: monitor bank balances, allocate cash, and prepare short-term cash forecasts. Process payments (e.g., BACS, Faster Payments, SEPA, SWIFT) and receipts; ensure appropriate approvals and segregation of duties. Prepare and post treasury journals (interest, fees, FX gains/losses) and maintain accurate cashbooks. Complete daily/weekly bank reconciliations and resolve open items promptly. Assist with month-end close: cash reporting, variance analysis, and treasury schedules. Support multi-currency activities, including FX settlements and maintaining exchange rates in finance systems. Maintain bank account mandates, signatories, and KYC documentation; liaise with banking partners. Support cash flow forecasting (weekly/12-week/rolling) and working capital reporting. Assist with administration of the Treasury Management System (if applicable) and ERP (supplier banking data, controls). Help prepare materials for internal/external audit and ensure compliance with treasury policies and controls. Contribute to process improvement initiatives, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and strong control environment.
Skills & Experience

Experience in a treasury, cash management, or accounts/finance assistant role (6-24 months desirable). Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups/XLOOKUP, basic modelling); comfortable with large data sets. Familiarity with UK/International banking instruments and payment methods (BACS, Faster Payments, SEPA, SWIFT). Exposure to multi-currency environments and basic understanding of FX concepts. High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and strong numerical skills. Clear, professional communication and stakeholder management; able to work to deadlines. Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.
Qualifications

AAT Level 3/4 (or working towards) preferred; or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA an advantage. Treasury qualifications (e.g., ACT Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals) beneficial but not essential.
Desirable

Experience with a Treasury Management System (e.g., Kyriba, SAP TRM) or banking portals. Knowledge of internal controls frameworks and audit requirements. Prior exposure to working capital optimisation (collections, supplier terms) advantageous.
Key Behaviours

Ownership and accountability for tasks from start to finish. Continuous improvement mindset with a practical approach to change. Collaborative, professional, and service-oriented.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R18000,00 - R24000,00 per month

Work Location: In person