Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Vivo Energy is the Shell licensee in 16 countries in Africa. We are proud to offer our customers the very best of Shell’s high quality products and services - including supply reliability, technical expertise and unmatched customer service - in the countries where we operate. In doing so, we have in place industry-leading health and safety standards, an...

Responsibilities or duties

Responsible for performing various Cash Management and Cash Accounting activities within the Corporate Treasury function. The role primarily focused on the general ledger and control duties of the treasury department function

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Degree in Accounting and Finance. Experience in a Treasury or finance environment

Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA or CFA.

Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

Experience needed

Experience in a Treasury or finance environment

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Principal Accountabilities:

• Prepare timely and accurate cash flow forecasts
• Ensuring Vivo Energy Kenya facility utilization are well updated and maintained with zero default
• Collate and monitor product and duty payments data to ensure timely settlement of product obligations
• Ensure all commitments are regularized in time including OD.
• Prepare the central treasury reporting templates
• Operate the FX trading desk for the business
• Monitor and manage our DIE Trade losses/Gains
• Focal Point on all insurance issues to ensure seamless coordination between business and insurers
• Ensure the e-banking systems are in place and operational
• Monitor all cashiers receipting and ensure on time capture of all banking’s in SAP
• Support The Bank reconciliation accountant in timely resolution of all reconciling items.
• Ensure that accounts reconciliations are performed on a timely basis and reconciling items explained and cleared promptly.
• Also act as the back up to the Treasury Assistant managing the P Card and trade finance functions

Key Challenges:

• Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds for investment
• Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements
• Monthly verification of bank interest charges and commissions
• Forex Deals properly and economically executed with proper documentation
• Focal Point on all insurance issues to ensure seamless coordination between business and insurers
• Ensure our payments platforms align to the treasury policy.
• Monitor to ensure timely receipting of all remittances in the ERP system and that all reconciling items are closed promptly.
• Opera rating in a highly sensitive area with tight timelines

Job Knowledge, Skills & Experiences:

• Degree in Accounting and Finance. Experience in a Treasury or finance environment
• Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA or CFA.
• Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

Competencies:

Treasury

• Treasury Policies
• FX trading
• Cash Management
• Banking Operations
• Financial instruments
• Interest expense / income and Bank charge management
• Banks charges (commissions and fees) understanding/control

Leadership

• Builds Shared Vision/ Engages Stakeholders
• Champions Customer Focus
• Delivers Results
• Demonstrates Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrates Professional competency
• Displays Personal Effectiveness
• Works well in Teams

HSSE

• Supporting in the delivery of Vivo Energy HSSE plan
• Reporting PI’s and follow up on their closures

• Prepare timely and accurate cash flow forecasts
• Ensuring Vivo Energy Kenya facility utilization are well updated and maintained with zero default
• Collate and monitor product and duty payments data to ensure timely settlement of product obligations
• Ensure all commitments are regularized in time including OD.
• Prepare the central treasury reporting templates
• Operate the FX trading desk for the business
• Monitor and manage our DIE Trade losses/Gains
• Focal Point on all insurance issues to ensure seamless coordination between business and insurers
• Ensure the e-banking systems are in place and operational
• Monitor all cashiers receipting and ensure on time capture of all banking’s in SAP
• Support The Bank reconciliation accountant in timely resolution of all reconciling items.
• Ensure that accounts reconciliations are performed on a timely basis and reconciling items explained and cleared promptly.
• Also act as the back up to the Treasury Assistant managing the P Card and trade finance functions

• Treasury Policies
• FX trading
• Cash Management
• Banking Operations
• Financial instruments
• Interest expense / income and Bank charge management
• Banks charges (commissions and fees) understanding/control
• Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

• Degree in Accounting and Finance
• Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA or CFA