Cash Management Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor daily cash position across multiple plantation sites, mills, and corporate accounts to ensure sufficient liquidity for operations.
• Lead cash flow forecasting processes, incorporating seasonal harvest cycles, fertilizer purchases, and capital expenditures.
• Coordinate fund transfers between Head Office and remote operational units (e.g., estate, mill), ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage and maintain banking relationships; negotiate favorable terms and fees with partner banks.
• Oversee payment process for vendors, suppliers, and payroll (especially for remote plantation workers) while ensuring alignment with internal controls.
• Evaluate and optimize working capital strategies in line with crop cycles and commodity price movements.
• Ensure proper reconciliation and reporting of cash activities, including remote petty cash monitoring.
• Review and improve internal procedures for cash disbursement, security, and reporting from remote units.
• Lead the implementation or improvement of treasury systems and digital tools for more efficient cash operations.
• Coordinate with operations, procurement, and project teams to align cash requirements with business priorities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (Master’s degree or professional certification such as CTP/CFA is an advantage).
• At least 7-10 years of experience in cash or treasury management, preferably in plantation, agribusiness, or remote operations environment.
• Strong understanding of plantation business cycles, harvest planning, and cost structures.
• Proficiency in SAP systems and treasury tools.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and risk awareness.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for cross-functional coordination and vendor/bank communication.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to sites, if required.
• Placement in Head Office.