Treasury Manager

Job Title – Treasury Manager 
Location: Sierra Leone, Africa

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and commercially astute Treasury Manager to oversee the organization's treasury operations, cash management, banking relationships, liquidity planning, and financial risk management. The role will be critical in ensuring efficient cash flow management, optimizing working capital, supporting business growth, and maintaining strong financial controls within a dynamic mining and precious metals environment.

Key Responsibilities

Treasury & Cash Management

• Manage daily treasury operations, including cash positioning, cash forecasting, and liquidity planning.
• Monitor cash inflows and outflows to ensure adequate funding for operational and capital requirements.
• Develop short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts to support business planning.
• Optimize working capital and cash utilization across the organization.

Banking & Financial Relationships

• Manage relationships with local and international banking partners.
• Negotiate banking facilities, transaction services, and financing arrangements.
• Monitor banking performance, fees, and service levels.
• Ensure compliance with banking covenants and financing agreements.

Liquidity & Funding Management

• Maintain adequate liquidity to support operational requirements and strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate and recommend financing options to support business expansion and capital projects.
• Coordinate debt management activities, including loan repayments and facility utilization.
• Support capital raising and investment initiatives when required.

Foreign Exchange & Risk Management

• Monitor foreign exchange exposure and recommend appropriate hedging strategies.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks related to currency fluctuations, interest rates, and market conditions.
• Develop treasury policies and procedures aligned with organizational objectives.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and risk management frameworks.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare treasury reports, cash flow analyses, and management dashboards.
• Ensure accurate recording and reconciliation of treasury transactions.
• Support month-end and year-end financial closing activities.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory, tax, and statutory requirements.

Internal Controls & Governance

• Establish and maintain robust treasury controls and approval processes.
• Monitor adherence to treasury policies and financial governance standards.
• Coordinate internal and external audits related to treasury functions.
• Implement process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and control.

Strategic Finance Support

• Partner with finance, operations, procurement, and executive leadership teams on financial planning initiatives.
• Provide treasury insights to support investment decisions and business growth strategies.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling activities.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and project financing initiatives where applicable.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, CFA, CTP, or equivalent is preferred.
• 8–15 years of treasury, corporate finance, banking, or financial management experience.
• Experience within mining, manufacturing, metals, commodities, infrastructure, or multinational organizations is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of cash management, banking operations, foreign exchange, and financial risk management.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Treasury and cash flow management
• Financial planning and analysis
• Liquidity and working capital management
• Banking and lender relationship management
• Foreign exchange and risk management
• Financial modeling and forecasting
• Internal controls and compliance
• ERP and treasury management systems
• Leadership and stakeholder management
• Strategic thinking and decision-making

What We Offer

• Competitive international compensation package
• Opportunity to work within a growing mining and precious metals business
• Exposure to cross-border treasury and finance operations
• Leadership role with strong career development prospects
• Dynamic and multicultural work environment

Apply now!