Treasury Accountant

About SGS

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

Job Title

Treasury Accountant

Job Description

The Treasury Accountant will support the treasury and finance team with day-to-day cash operations, banking activities, reconciliations, intercompany recharges, reporting, and month-end close activities under supervision, while ensuring compliance with company policies, internal controls, and approval procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support daily treasury activities, including cash positioning, bank balance monitoring, and preparation of cash position schedules.
• Assist with processing, tracking, and documenting domestic and international payments under supervision.
• Prepare treasury-related accounting entries for review and posting in the ERP system.
• Perform bank reconciliations, investigate outstanding items, and reconcile treasury records to bank statements and the general ledger.
• Support month-end close activities relating to cash, bank, treasury transactions, and cash-related balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare intercompany recharge schedules, supporting calculations, allocations, approvals, journal entries, and related support files.
• Coordinate with regional finance teams to ensure intercompany recharge entries are recorded accurately and on time.
• Reconcile intercompany recharge balances and follow up on differences, pending confirmations, or audit queries.
• Assist in preparing weekly and monthly treasury reports and maintain organized records of bank statements, payments, reports, and reconciliations.
• Support the four-eyes principle by preparing transactions and documents for review and approval.
• Follow internal treasury policies, finance procedures, and internal control requirements.
• Support process improvements, finance projects, and ad hoc tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, diploma, in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• CA, CPA, or an equivalent professional qualification would be an added advantage.
• 2–3 years of experience in accounting, finance, audit, treasury operations, or treasury support functions.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to work with schedules, reconciliations, and basic formulas.
• Exposure to ERP systems like SUN, Oracle, and SAP, treasury, banking processes, or intercompany accounting is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Good analytical and numerical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow procedures, maintain accurate records, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills, with a strong sense of confidentiality and financial control.
• Proficient English speaking and writing skills are mandatory.
• Organized, proactive, and willing to learn across treasury, accounting, reporting, and ERP-related activities.