Treasury Manager

Purpose of the job: The purpose of this job :

(a) To manage and ensure optimal deployment of daily cash flows (collections and payments through banks) across Cement & A&C Divisions

(b) To handle, issue and monitor all non-fund based exposure of the company (Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees)

(c) To assist N+1 for maintenance and periodic renewals of existing working capital lines with multiple banks

(d) To assist N+1/ CFO, to implement optimum insurance solutions and claim management for all assessed insurable risks of the company

(e) To ensure and implement timely and accurate compliance with all regulatory and statutory laws/guidelines, related to the Treasury function

(f) To review and suggest improvements in internal control system relevant to treasury

Job Description:

The area of expected results are :

a) Become overall owner of cash management system of the company for seamless flow of cash

b) Optimal deployment of surplus funds in accordance with the Treasury policy with a balance between risk and return of the investments made; and minimization of daily float in the banking system

c) Maintaining and ensuring good relationships with bankers / lenders on an ongoing basis to ensure seamless banking operations for the company

d) Managing Short Term / Working Capital funding requirement of the company and tight control on finance cost

Implementing comprehensive insurance coverage for all assessed insurable risks of the company at the lowest possible cost and timely processing of claims

A. Cash Management : Be the nodal point for CMS for seamless flow of cash through the system

i. To coordinate between Sales Team / Accounts Team and Banks for query resolution, trouble-shooting and expeditious for resolving the same

ii. To monitor entire CMS operation of the company for seamless flow of collection and payments of the company

iii. To manage daily fund position closely to ensure efficient utilization of funds with adequate liquidity at all times and invest surplus funds in suitable investment avenues yielding highest possible returns, within the guidelines of the company treasury policy

iv. To negotiate with Banks and Financial Institution to obtain most competitive rates for parking the surplus funds/ rollover of existing deposits.

v. Daily preparation / review and reporting of Treasury Dashboard to top management and shareholders

vi. Daily /monthly/yearly cash flow forecast preparation and tracking with actual

B. To maintain control over all bank accounts and perform periodic reconciliations of number of bank accounts and ensure timely updation /addition/deletion of the list of signatories.

C. Issuance / monitoring of non fund based trade instruments (Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees):

i. Screening of draft bank guarantee / LC text proposed to be issued and making necessary recommendation of modifications in text to Business

ii. Communicate and discuss the changes proposed by Bank with Business for onward discussion with customers / vendors

iii. To meet and discuss with customer / vendors along with Business, if required and give justification / explanation for the proposed changes in BG /LC text.

iv. Negotiate with Bank for necessary changes / modification proposed and agreed with customer / vendors and final agreement with Bank for issuance of BG/LC.

v. To facilitate Business for invocation of bank guarantee received from various parties in the event of nonpayment of dues / failure of performance to the company.

D. Bank Relationship / Multiple Banking Arrangements:

i) Design of effective collection and payment system for the company ensuring seamless flow of funds

ii) Ensuring good relationships with bankers on an ongoing basis for smooth banking operations of the company

iii) Maintenance and periodic renewals of existing working capital lines with multiple banks and establishment of new/additional credit lines.

E. Management of Short Term / Working Capital Funding Requirement

• Evaluate and recommend best and most economical modes of Working Capital financing WCDL, Commercial Paper, Buyer s Credit etc.

F. Treasury Risk Management / Compliance

i. Providing Treasury details to Accounts for complete & timely accounting and coordinating with Statutory Auditors for Treasury queries

ii. Review and suggest improvements in internal control system relevant to treasury.

iii. Ensure timely obtaining of quarterly derivative certificate and due diligence certificate from auditors / external agencies and submitting the same to the respective authority.

G. Management of Insurance Portfolios

i. Assist N+1 for handling renewal program of all major policies including Employee Benefit, Property, Marine and Liability.

Preparation of renewal data for all policies

• Supervision and control of the entire Cash Management process to ensure minimal idle float of funds and maximum possible returns from investment of surplus funds.
• Ensuring timely issuance and renewal of well-negotiated BGs / LCs on the company's standard terms and conditions and at minimum cost

• Actively maintaining and ensuring good relationships with bankers /lenders/ credit rating agency at the operational level, on an ongoing basis

• Along with N+1 /CFO, evaluating, recommending and implementing the best and most economical modes of short-term working capital financing – WCDL, Commercial Paper, Buyer' s Credit etc

• Ensuring 100% timely and accurate compliance with respect to regulatory requirements.