Assistant Treasury Manager - Middle East & Africa

Requisition ID 51645

Position Type FT Permanent

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About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Kerry team. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a range of Treasury activity, with the possibility to develop and progress in Treasury and Finance in the world's leading taste and nutrition company,

Being a truly global company, our employees in MISA have opportunities to develop their careers in a global environment, with training, career development and international opportunities across the Kerry world.

Key responsibilities

• Develop Treasury & Insurance capability in the Middle East & African (MEA) region.
• Support business transactions and provide advice to the business stakeholders in relation to Treasury and Insurance matters.
• Build strong banking relationships with the regional & local banks.
• Lead the operational banking & cash management activity for the MEA region.
• Ensure that the MEA regions foreign currency risk is mitigated. With the dynamic & versatile nature of foreign currency exposure in the MEA region, the ideal candidate is expected be hands on in the foreign currency exposure management.
• Support the Global Insurance Renewal process and to work with our Insurance partners to support the MEA region in case of an Insurance claim.
• Participate in M&A activities including due diligence and integration.
• Participate & lead other Treasury & Insurance projects.
• The role will provide Treasury & Insurance exposure to the dynamic and versatile countries like South Africa, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Turkey, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda etc.
• Whilst prior Treasury experience is desirable, it is not essential, as training and further development opportunities will be available.

Qualifications And Skills

• Minimum 4-8 years work experience
• Whilst prior Treasury experience is desirable, it is not essential, as training and further development opportunities will be available.
• Strong financial skills in areas of Reporting and IFRS
• Pro-active attitude towards the business and problem solving.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to effectively lead, motivate and provide direction to others.
• Excellent time management skills, with an ability to prioritize and plan, and deliver results to tight deadlines.
• Able to take on new challenges and propose workable solutions for issues and work effectively in a multi-cultural fast paced environment.
• Demonstrate proficiency in in Microsoft Office suite.
• SAP /BPC knowledge an advantage

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a starter kit, investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.