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Job Description Inviting applications for the role of Assistant Manager, Payment Coordinator - Treasury Role Overview: The Treasury Analyst - Payment Coordinator is responsible for managing and executing supplier and contributor payment runs, including foreign currency and direct debit processing, across multiple business entities. The role ensures accurate and timely disbursements, maintains strong controls over banking processes, and supports month-end bank reconciliations and reporting activities within the Treasury function. Responsibilities Payment Execution & Scheduling .Draft and publish the monthly payment schedule, obtain necessary approvals, and communicate timelines to relevant stakeholders. .Execute all scheduled payment runs for Accounts Payable, Contributions, Distribution, Sundry, Syndication, Tibus, and Expenses, ensuring alignment with approved timetables. .Prepare and maintain a monthly payment statistics report for internal review. .Input, verify, and release foreign currency payments in accordance with company procedures and authorization limits. .Coordinate with senior managers and approvers to ensure timely release of BACS payment batches. .Process all Direct Debit runs per the payment calendar and take corrective action for any returned direct debits Bank Reconciliations & Month-End Activities - Reconcile incoming and outgoing payments (via BACS, Cheques, or other banking channels) from bank statements to the General Ledger (GL). - Investigate reconciliation differences and post appropriate journal entries to ensure accuracy. - Prepare and submit Month-End Bank Reconciliations using Blackline (or equivalent reconciliation tool). - Support Treasury and Finance teams in ensuring all payments and receipts are accounted for before close. Compliance, Controls & Reporting - Ensure all payment processes comply with internal controls, Treasury policies, and approval hierarchies. - Maintain up-to-date documentation of payment procedures and banking setups. - Support audit and compliance requirements by providing payment data, reconciliations, and supporting documentation. - Produce and review Employee Data Match Reports for Contributions and related reconciliations Qualifications we seek in you Minimum qualifications Education - Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline. Experience - Experience in Treasury, Accounts Payable, or Banking Operations. - Hands-on experience with payment processing, BACS runs, foreign payments, and bank reconciliations. - Exposure to Blackline or similar reconciliation platforms preferred. Technical Skills - Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / PeopleSoft / Netsuite) for payment runs and journal postings. - Familiarity with BACS, SWIFT, and other electronic payment platforms. - Strong working knowledge of MS Excel for reporting and reconciliation analysis. Preferred Qualifications/ Skills - Prior experience in media, publishing, or shared services environments handling multiple business entities. - Understanding of treasury operations, direct debit systems, and control frameworks - - - - -