Overview
The Head of Treasury is responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of Omnia Group's treasury function, ensuring effective liquidity management, funding, financial risk management, and regulatory compliance in South Africa.
The role ensures optimal utilisation of group cash resources, supports business growth through efficient funding structures, and maintains strong governance over foreign exchange, banking, and capital management activities. This includes management of Group Treasury policies, centralised liquidity oversight, and alignment with the Group's cash management principles.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or a related field
CA(SA) / CFA / equivalent financial qualification
Certification in Treasury Professional
Experience
10+ years' experience in Treasury, banking or financial management
Proven experience in:
Multinational treasury operations
FX risk management and hedging
Debt structuring and banking relationships
Experience operating in regulated environments (e.g. exchange control)
Duties
Liquidity & Cash Management
Oversee cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning for the South African operations
Implement and maintain centralised liquidity oversight, with controlled decentralised execution
Manage investment of surplus cash and short-term funding requirements
Funding & Capital Management
Structure and manage group debt facilities
Optimise cost of funding and ensure sufficient headroom for growth and capital projects
Support M&A, capital investment, and strategic funding initiatives
Financial Risk Management
Develop and oversee foreign exchange risk management strategy (transactional and economic exposures)
Ensure effective implementation of hedging policies and frameworks
Monitor risk exposures and implement appropriate mitigation strategies
Enhance governance over large or discretionary FX positions
Banking & Financial Relationships
Negotiate banking facilities, pricing, and service structures
Oversee trade finance instruments (Supply Chain Finance, LCs, guarantees, structured solutions)
Governance, Compliance & Controls
Establish and maintain Treasury policies (cash management, FX, funding, banking)
Ensure compliance with:
SARB exchange control regulations
FICA / KYC requirements
Internal control frameworks
Ensure robust audit readiness and regulatory reporting processes
Systems & Reporting
Oversee treasury systems (e.g., IT2) and drive enhanced utilisation and integration
Improve automation and reduce reliance on manual/Excel-based processes
Ensure accurate, timely, and consolidated reporting on:
Cash
Debt
FX exposures
Provide reporting tEXCO, Audit Committee, and Boa
Stakeholder Management
Partner with:
Segment Finance Directors
Tax team
Country Finance teams
Executive leadership
Provide treasury advisory support tbusiness units
Manage relationships with auditors, regulators, and external advisors
Team Leadership
Lead and develop the Treasury team (accountants, dealers, operations)
Promote a high-performance, control-focused and service-oriented culture
Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and governance within Treasury
Job Competencies
Treasury strategy and policy recommendations
Execution of FX hedging and funding transactions (within approved mandates)
Banking relationships and facility structuring
Liquidity deployment and capital allocation inputs
Deadline:22nd June,2026