Finance Officer - Cash and Liquidity Management

Finance Officer - Cash and Liquidity Management

Job Summary This role will be to responsible for ensuring timely accounting and upkeep of Treasury Operations data, as well as managing and enhancing the reconciliation processes. Managing a Treasury Operations team with a responsibility to assist in the enhancement of the flow of funds, operating cash flow and working capital and trade financing. Assisting in developing team objectives, priorities and people, with management responsibility for a team of about 3-5 staff.

Key responsibilities of the role Operational

• Provide primary execution and support in carrying out Treasury Operations, including but not limited to, cash-flow monitoring and reporting, daily transaction and payment processing, confirmation of fixed deposits and forex deals, verification of cash payments, monthly bank account reconciliations, petty cash float management, issuance, maintenance, and reporting of Company Credit/Debit Card facilities, Letters of Credit and/or Bank Guarantees.
• Supervise the daily cash flow and fund movements, ensuring optimal utilization of funds.
• Ensure Outstation and/or subsidiaries funding requirements are met on a timely basis.
• Ensure smooth banking and financial operation.
• Dealing with financial institutions, both in Doha and/or internationally, for day-to-day banking transactions and/or queries.
• Ensure timely accounting and upkeep of Treasury data preparation and reporting,
• Monitor and manage the issuance, maintenance and cancellation of LC/BGs.
• Negotiate with financial institutions for deposit interest rates, working capital financing loan rates, as well as other changes relevant to Cash Management.
• Ensure adequate petty cash float at HO and in-flight duty free cashiers.
• Prepare daily/monthly cash-flow analysis to ensure availability of sufficient funds for all payments from different banks on a daily basis.
• Prepare Annual Cash Flow and Monthly Actual Cash Flow reports.
• Collect, verify and upload Foreign Exchange Rates to the ERP.
• Ensure adequate petty cash float at HO and in-flight duty free cashiers.
• Ensure the proper, efficient and continuous operation of the Emergency Debit Card program.
• Assist in the preparation of the Annual Budget.
• Provide support to the negotiations to obtain best FX and fixed deposit interest rates with banks to optimize company funds.
• Liaise with financial institutions both in Doha and abroad in order to Issue, maintain and cancel LC/BGs. Supervise the updating of the relevant database.
• Ensure all BGs, LCs and Contract Bonds received are recorded and filed properly for safe custody in accordance with internal policies and procedures.
• Supervise the issuance, maintenance and cancellation of company credit and debit cards, as well as the maintenance of the corporate CC/DC database.
• Other duties as required by management.

Development

• Take responsibility for own ongoing personal development and growth of expertise.
• Suggest training programs that are of interest to your manager.
• Other duties and responsibilities as requested by Management.

About You Qualifications

Essential Bachelors Degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration Preferred MBA

Previous Experience

• Experienced - minimum 4 years of job-related experience required
• Minimum 2 years of progressive responsibility within a corporate finance/treasury department.
• Basic understanding of cash management principles and practices.
• Basic knowledge of banking and financing instruments (both asset and liability).
• Willingness to learn new things in connection to treasury operations.
• Good Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet skills, basic working knowledge of Power Point and Word.

Preferred

• Natural interest in treasury operations and banking activities.
• General knowledge of and interest in financial and capital markets.
• Experience in interfacing with middle management across functio