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Treasury Controller

Treasury Controller

Sappi Southern Africa
Country:  South Africa
City:  Rosebank
Location:  Johannesburg Sappi South African HQ
Department:  Finance
Posting date:  30 May 2025
Closing date:  13 Jun 2025

We are hiring!

We’re on the lookout for a Treasury Controller to support the organization's treasury operations by managing money market activities, processing foreign and local payments, overseeing export proceeds, and assisting with month-end reporting and ad hoc treasury-related tasks, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficient cash flow management.

 

As a Treasury Controller you will be responsible for:

 

Money Market

  • Prepare the actual daily cash position and money market reports.
  • Capture and settle money market deals in SAP.
  • Process local payments for joint ventures and interest on banking systems.
  • Maintain and update intercompany interest rate schedules.
  • Maintain and update daily deposit/loan schedules.

 

Foreign Payments

  • Prepare and execute payment runs for foreign transactions.
  • Capture inward payments and global transfers.
  • Record BOP (Balance of Payments) invoices in SAP.
  • Initiate deals with Group Treasury and local banks.
  • Prepare dealing sheets for transactions completed with Group Treasury.
  • Capture and settle foreign exchange (FX) deals in SAP.
  • Follow up and resolve bank-related queries.
  • Update the Reserve Bank File accordingly.

 

Export Proceeds

  • Prepare weekly sales exposure reports.
  • Allocate and account for export proceeds.
  • Prepare journals for export proceeds and import settlements.
  • Generate UCR (Unique Consignment Reference) numbers for banking purposes.

 

Month-End

  • Assist with the preparation and review of treasury month-end reports.
  • Confirm outstanding deals with banks and mills.
  • Confirm interest on overnight borrowings and deposits with banks.
  • Prepare journals to reallocate bank charges.
  • Process and review reports related to Ngodwana Energy.

 

Ad hoc duties

  • Assist Shared Services with reconciliations and treasury-related queries.
  • Perform filing and archiving of treasury documents.
  • Complete and distribute daily Economic Indicators.
  • Respond to treasury-related queries from banks and mills.
  • Support the Treasurer and Treasury Manager as and when needed.

 

What are we looking for?

  • Relevant tertiary advanced diploma/degree in Finance and Accounting or Treasury.
  • A minimum of 2 – 3 years of experience in a finance role.
  • General knowledge of the SAP system.
  • Prior experience in banking or a similar role with exposure to money market, foreign exchange, and exchange control rules would be advantageous.

 

What’s in it for you?

  • Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
  • Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
  • Market-leading leave benefits
  • Employee wellbeing benefits

 

We are hiring!

We’re on the lookout for a Treasury Controller to support the organization's treasury operations by managing money market activities, processing foreign and local payments, overseeing export proceeds, and assisting with month-end reporting and ad hoc treasury-related tasks, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficient cash flow management.

 

As a Treasury Controller you will be responsible for:

 

Money Market

  • Prepare the actual daily cash position and money market reports.
  • Capture and settle money market deals in SAP.
  • Process local payments for joint ventures and interest on banking systems.
  • Maintain and update intercompany interest rate schedules.
  • Maintain and update daily deposit/loan schedules.

 

Foreign Payments

  • Prepare and execute payment runs for foreign transactions.
  • Capture inward payments and global transfers.
  • Record BOP (Balance of Payments) invoices in SAP.
  • Initiate deals with Group Treasury and local banks.
  • Prepare dealing sheets for transactions completed with Group Treasury.
  • Capture and settle foreign exchange (FX) deals in SAP.
  • Follow up and resolve bank-related queries.
  • Update the Reserve Bank File accordingly.

 

Export Proceeds

  • Prepare weekly sales exposure reports.
  • Allocate and account for export proceeds.
  • Prepare journals for export proceeds and import settlements.
  • Generate UCR (Unique Consignment Reference) numbers for banking purposes.

 

Month-End

  • Assist with the preparation and review of treasury month-end reports.
  • Confirm outstanding deals with banks and mills.
  • Confirm interest on overnight borrowings and deposits with banks.
  • Prepare journals to reallocate bank charges.
  • Process and review reports related to Ngodwana Energy.

 

Ad hoc duties

  • Assist Shared Services with reconciliations and treasury-related queries.
  • Perform filing and archiving of treasury documents.
  • Complete and distribute daily Economic Indicators.
  • Respond to treasury-related queries from banks and mills.
  • Support the Treasurer and Treasury Manager as and when needed.

 

What are we looking for?

  • Relevant tertiary advanced diploma/degree in Finance and Accounting or Treasury.
  • A minimum of 2 – 3 years of experience in a finance role.
  • General knowledge of the SAP system.
  • Prior experience in banking or a similar role with exposure to money market, foreign exchange, and exchange control rules would be advantageous.

 

What’s in it for you?

  • Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
  • Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
  • Market-leading leave benefits
  • Employee wellbeing benefits

 

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

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