Junior Treasury & AP Analyst

Description

We are looking for a Junior Treasury & AP Analyst to support day-to-day Treasury, Accounts Payable, supplier management, employee expense, and Accounts Receivable activities. The role will work closely with the Treasury, AP, SSC, local finance teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure timely payments, accurate cash visibility, effective issue resolution, and smooth finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Treasury & Cash Management

• Support preparation and maintenance of daily and weekly cash position updates.
• Assist with monitoring cash movements, upcoming payments, and funding requirements.
• Support Treasury reporting and follow-up on cash-related actions and outstanding items.
• Ensure cash information is accurate, complete, and available within agreed timelines.

Accounts Payable & Payment Operations

• Assist with preparation and validation of payment files and support monitoring of payment runs.
• Track outstanding supplier invoices and follow up with relevant teams on pending or blocked items.
• Support resolution of AP-related issues, including invoice, payment, and processing discrepancies.
• Monitor payment status and ensure exceptions are appropriately escalated and followed through to closure.

Vendor & Query Management

• Manage vendor escalations and coordinate with internal teams to resolve supplier issues.
• Monitor Zoho tickets and ensure supplier queries, payment requests, and AP issues are properly tracked.
• Maintain clear visibility of open tickets and follow up to ensure timely resolution.
• Identify recurring issues and support root-cause analysis and process improvements.

UPR Request Management

• Manage and coordinate UPR requests, ensuring requests are appropriately logged, followed up, and completed within agreed timelines.
• Coordinate with relevant teams to resolve outstanding requirements and maintain accurate status tracking.
• Escalate overdue or exceptional requests where required.

Employee Expense Management

• Support the review and monitoring of employee expense claims through Concur.
• Follow up on outstanding, incomplete, or exceptional expense claims.
• Coordinate with employees and relevant finance teams to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely processing.
• Maintain appropriate tracking of open expense-related items.

Accounts Receivable & Collections Support

• Prepare and maintain AR tracking files for weekly collection review meetings.
• Monitor overdue balances, expected collections, and collection commitments.
• Support follow-up with relevant teams on outstanding receivables and provide accurate updates for weekly reviews.
• Highlight significant overdue or at-risk balances for escalation.

Invoice Validation & Issue Resolution

• Support invoice validation and review invoices for completeness and accuracy before processing.
• Investigate the root causes of invoice, payment, and processing issues.
• Coordinate with AP, Procurement, vendors, and other relevant teams to resolve issues.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and tracking of outstanding issues through to closure.

Process & Control Support

• Maintain accurate trackers, reports, and supporting documentation for Treasury and AP activities.
• Follow established finance processes and controls and highlight potential gaps or exceptions.
• Support process improvement, standardisation, and automation initiatives within Treasury and AP operations.

Benefits

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Treasury, Accounts Payable, Finance Operations, or Accounting.
• Basic understanding of cash management, payment processing, AP, AR, and financial controls.
• Experience with ERP/finance systems and tools such as Concur, Zoho, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms is an advantage.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to maintain accurate trackers and reports.
• Good attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies and exceptions.
• Strong follow-up and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple open items.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with SSC teams, local finance teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Proactive approach to issue resolution and willingness to work in a deadline-driven environment.

Key Competencies

Cash Management | Treasury Operations | Accounts Payable | Payment Processing | Vendor Management | AR & Collections Support | Expense Management | Issue Resolution | Excel & Reporting | Stakeholder Coordination | Process & Controls

About Contego

We specialize in delivering innovative solutions and exceptional services to meet the diverse needs of our clients. With a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we strive to exceed expectations and drive success in every project we undertake.