The role of the Europe and Africa Regional Treasury Center Manager is to actively manage all the aspects of the treasury function. This role reports directly to the RTC Sr Manager. This position is critical in supporting, coordinating, and managing treasury activities and resolving complex or unusual business challenges related to regional cash management, restricted cash, banking relations, debt management, cash forecasting, foreign exchange, bank account administration, payments & bank fees across Europe and Africa but also performing daily treasury transactions. It requires high interaction with senior finance leaders and tax, legal, and accounting teams across countries. The following are, but are not limited to, the expected functions of this role:

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to build strong relationships across the finance organization.
• Excellent quantitative and problem-solving skills, Strong analytical and detail-oriented approach to work. Sense of urgency.
• Ability to work under time pressure while assuring job quality and commitment by direct reports. Ability to shift priorities as needed.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Present concepts across different areas of the organization.
• Sharp analytical skills to provide consultative support to internal parties.
• Collaborate well in a team environment (interpersonal skills).
• Strong oral and written English.
• Bachelor’s degree, master’s in finance, or MBA (Finance, Accounting, or Business). A certified Treasury Professional (CTP) is a plus but not required.
• Experience in Treasury (5 -10 years). Corporate treasury is a plus.Knowledge in implementing or using the new Treasury Management system (FIS Integrity). Familiarity with JDE or any relevant ERP system.

• Cash Management : Execute accurate and timely corporate cash management strategies within the region. Monitor and ensure all aspects of daily and weekly cash management processes, including investments and MOC, non-recurring transactions, cash pooling and follow country regulations.
• Foreign Exchange: Ensure FX data is provided according to scheduled reporting and internal procedures. Perform FX spot deals.
• Bank Account Administration:
• Ensure accurate and proper maintenance and track of the eBAM process, workflows, security, and compliance procedures.
• Opening and closing bank accounts by completing the KYC bank process and signers updates. Ensure proper documentation and approvals are secured and maintained in designated systems. Negotiate to lower bank fees within the assigned region.
• Review signer and profile management workflow for the maintenance of all the access to banks, bank portals, or treasury systems according to Treasury guidelines
• Comply with the annual foreign bank account reporting.
• Comply with ad-hoc reporting of signers, bank accounts, limits, etc., according to local regulations, requirements, and guidance.
• Payment Process and Execution:
• Ensure the RTC processes payments accurately and on time while complying with company policy, controls, and local regulations. Actively work on the manual payments reduction with the objective to optimize and automate the settlement process.
• Review and execute the IC monthly settlement plan.
• Oversee and actively engage with third-party vendors to ensure payments are processed according to local standards and quality.
• Corporate -Treasury solutions:
• Manage, support, integrate, and implement Treasury technologies, systems, and processes according to internal priorities and assignments.
• Active involvement to ensure maintenance of the Treasury management system (Integrity) and bank connectivity, including users, roles, and responsibilities, are 100% running. Incorporate TMS to the daily Treasury operations replacing manual reports and obtaining automations across the department.
• Lean Treasury Operations:
• Engage with internal parties, including IT, to ensure all Treasury activities and projects are implemented according to expectations and timelines.
• Provide timely and accurate support to internal and external Audit and Internal Controls requirements for all treasury-related activities managed by the Regional Treasury Center.
• Support the transactional aspects of Letters of Credit, netting, and In-House banking.
• Review all Treasury processes to seek improvements and optimization and gain efficiencies to reduce non-add value activities.
• Develop and ensure proper Treasury policies and procedures are documented according to internal guidelines.
• Ensure Crisis Management (CM) and Business Continuity Management (BCM) plans are in place for all the treasury functions within the RTC.