Treasury Accountant - Operations & Settlements

Overview

We are seeking a Treasury Accountant specialized in Operations & Settlements to manage day-to-day Treasury tasks, including monitoring bank positions, handling settlements, fund transfers, reconciliations, and Treasury reporting activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily balances across various bank accounts and currencies.
• Maintain accurate daily records of bank and Treasury positions.
• Execute approved transfers between banks and accounts efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with settlement obligations, confirming adequate funds before bank deadlines.
• Track all incoming and outgoing transfers, investigating any pending transactions.
• Manage remittance and money-transfer settlement requirements continuously.
• Keep thorough documentation for transfer confirmations and supporting materials.
• Monitor transaction timelines including value dates, bank cut-off times, and settlement deadlines.
• Adhere to maker-checker processes and authorization controls strictly.
• Escalate any failed, delayed, or suspicious transactions promptly.
• Liaise with the Accounting department on bank reconciliations and resolve outstanding items.
• Assist with daily fund position tracking and liquidity forecasting.
• Prepare detailed daily and periodic reports for Treasury operations.
• Utilize Excel and Power BI tools to analyze Treasury data, automate processes, and produce insightful reports.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in Treasury, Banking, Settlements, or Payment Operations environments.
• Preferable experience in Exchange Houses, Remittance companies, Banks, or regulated financial services institutions.
• Hands-on expertise with bank transfers, settlement processes, and managing multiple bank accounts.
• Strong knowledge of multi-currency transactions, value dates, payment cut-off times, and transaction control mechanisms.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, logical formulas, and data validation.
• Practical skills in Power BI for data preparation, modeling, dashboard creation, and reporting.
• Capability to manage high-volume transactions with accuracy.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet critical daily deadlines.
• Good command of English for effective communication.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with backgrounds in Exchange Houses, Remittance, Money Transfer, Banking, Treasury Operations, Settlements, or financial services regulated environments will be given preference.

Key Skills

Treasury Operations, Bank Reconciliation, Fund Transfers, Settlements, Payment Operations, Liquidity Monitoring, Multiple Currencies, Advanced Excel, Power BI, Banking Operations.