Assistant Trésorerie et Trade Finance en alternance H/F

About Us

With a turnover of over 8.3 billion euros, access to 45 of the 54 countries on the continent, and nearly 23,100 employees, we are a major player in the fields of mobility, health, consumer goods, infrastructure, and energy.

Partnering with major global brands, our Group operates across the entire value chain – import, production, distribution – according to the best international standards, drawing on over 170 years of local knowledge and expertise.

We are deploying a strategy that is both industrial, to promote local production, and distribution, through our extensive network, to offer adapted and affordable products and services for the benefit of the populations.

With Africa For Africa

Learn more: www.cfaogroup.com

Responsibilities

1. Treasury

As part of your collaboration with the cash holding manager, you will become familiar with the various aspects and challenges of the profession. You will primarily work on the following topics:

• Analyze bank account positions and reconciliations using the Kyriba treasury management tool.
• Manage EUR & USD Cash Pooling: Balance the bank accounts for the entire scope concerned (holding, financial companies, and purchasing offices).
• Monitor payment flows (suppliers, salaries, investments, financing, etc.).
• Monitor and improve treasury reporting.
• Monitor banking relationships.
• Manage the corporate card portfolio.
• Handle all other day-to-day treasury-related topics.

As part of your mission, you will interact with various internal departments (FOREX, Accounting, and the treasurers of trading companies).

2. Trade Finance

You will support the Trade Finance team on the following topics:

• Analyze commercial financing requests and assess their feasibility based on Group policy and established procedures.
• Prepare and verify documents related to Trade Finance operations, such as documentary credits, standby letters of credit, and bank guarantees.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure effective communication and regular monitoring of ongoing operations.
• Manage quotation and setup requests for partner banks.

3. Projects

• Participate in various projects related to Treasury topics: implementation of a bank powers management tool, implementation of a new consolidation tool, drafting operating procedures, etc.

Qualifications

• Student currently pursuing training in treasury or corporate finance.
• Ability to work autonomously while integrating into a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Good command of IT tools and common software, such as MS Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French and English.