Finance Manager: Banking & Treasury | Cape Town | Retail

Introduction

Lead Banking & Treasury Operations

Our client is seeking an experienced Finance Manager: Banking & Treasury to join their finance team in Cape Town. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional with strong treasury, cash management, and banking expertise to lead critical financial operations, optimise liquidity, and support strategic business decision-making.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing treasury functions, banking relationships, cash flow management, and financial risk while ensuring robust financial governance and compliance.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the organisation's banking and treasury operations.

• Oversee daily cash flow, liquidity, and working capital management.

• Develop and maintain short- and long-term cash flow forecasts.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with banking partners and financial institutions.

• Monitor and optimise funding requirements and financing facilities.

• Oversee payment processes and banking controls.

• Manage treasury risk, including foreign exchange, interest rate, and liquidity risk where applicable.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and regulatory requirements.

• Prepare treasury reports, cash flow analysis, and management reporting.

• Identify opportunities to improve treasury processes, automation, and efficiencies.

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimise cash management across the business.

• Lead, mentor, and develop members of the finance team.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.

• CA(SA), CIMA, or an equivalent professional qualification will be advantageous.

• Proven experience in banking, treasury, or corporate finance.

• Strong understanding of cash management, liquidity planning, and treasury controls.

• Experience managing banking relationships and financing facilities.

• Advanced financial analysis and reporting skills.

• Strong knowledge of financial systems and Microsoft Excel.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced retail environment.

Advantageous

• Treasury Management System (TMS) experience.

• SAP or other ERP system experience.

• Experience within the retail or FMCG sector.

• Knowledge of foreign exchange and financial risk management.

Why Apply?

• Join a leading retail organisation with a strong national presence.

• Lead a critical finance function with strategic business impact.

• Work within a collaborative and high-performing finance team.

• Opportunity to drive treasury transformation and process improvements.

• Competitive market-related remuneration and career development opportunities.

Package & Remuneration

Market Related