About the CompanyHello! Welcome to Plaza Premium Group, we're people passionate about 'Making Travel Better'. We are a global company with team members from all walks of life, together we are #PPGFamily, together we are building a legacy. You don't need to be from this industry, you do need to be passionate.Our promise to you:We will respect and value your background and perspectivesWe will work together with integrityWe will share our incredible pride for job, company and industryWhat we ask of you:Bring passion to all that you doListen, move fast and think innovativelySpeak up, have ideas and share themBelieve in customer service, and treating every person with kindnessAs industry leaders in innovating global airport hospitality you will work with colleagues from all parts of the world for a truly global experience. You will help and craft services and facilities in over 200 locations in more than 60 international airports across the world.Who we areWe were established in HK in 1998 by someone who understood the value of an airport lounge and felt that the experience shouldn't just be limited to a closed-circuit group of travelers. Through the years we have worked incredibly hard to create an experience which is both accessible and quality. Almost 25 years later we now span four core business segments: airport lounges, airport terminal hotels, airport meet & greet services, and a range of airport dining concepts.In addition to our own brands, PPG provides airport hospitality solutions to leading airlines, alliances and corporates around the world. Here are a few names you might recognize: Cathay Pacific Airways, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa etc.With the future of travel always in sight, we created Smart Traveler, a mobile-app rewards program underpinned by in-house technology. We are fast-moving and always evolving to drive our purpose of making travel better.Join our family today.Together, we'll make travel better.What you'll be doing -The role of GSC Cash Management Specialist is to support the cash management, banking and treasury functions; including uphold and maintain internal control over the treasury and risk management functions (working with Group Treasury); online banking platform administration and control; prepare, consolidate and analyze cash flow and related working capital forecasting/ funding related process.Continuous Improvement (CI) culture is the drive of the team, hence, the role will have the opportunity to participate in CI project and transformation agenda. The role report directly to Cash Management team lead, he/she should have the ability to manage stakeholder expectation, relevant treasury and cash management background (or equivalent) with effective communication skill that capable in managing various task and situation, to achieve the desired outcome.1. Fund request managementManage and consolidate the daily cash flow process by ensuring adequate funding of all bank accounts.Daily preparation of bank balances report, and maintains account balances.Working Capital forecast weekly and monthly. Monitor compliance with the Group treasury guidance.Conducting swift and accurate transfers and payments.Timely preparation of weekly and monthly journals for approval and posting2. Bank reconciliationPerforming daily bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of accounting records.Ongoing communication with various team to clear issues logs with respect to cash and bank reconciliations.Coordinate with other finance teams in GSC, HQ & local country to ensure month end and year end closing activities are executed on a timely basis.3. Bank mandate administrationOpening and maintaining banking accounts and updating bank signatories.Liaising with banking partners to efficiently resolve issues.Bank and Group Treasury Relationship Management.4. Continuous improvements and othersResolve issues escalated from the local country and escalate to team lead as needed.Ensure internal controls are in place, and accounting complies with all external regulations. Keeps abreast with changes of internal guidelines and external treasury/ banking update.Prepare SOP and desk procedure.Pro-active in identification of continuous improvement (CI) of the cash management process including driving standardization, automation.Leverage on technology for process/ reports automation, collaborate with the finance team to streamline processes.Establish efficient communication channels and maintain close working relationships with HK HQ, GSC team & local countries.Any other tasks or projects as assignedWhat you need -Education / Professional QualificationCandidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accountancy/Banking or equivalent.Professional Experience2-3 years post-qualification experience in cash management, treasury or equivalent experience.Audit experience will be an added advantage.Exposure in managing multicurrency portfolio in MNC or global shared service environment is an added advantage.Intermediate or minimum basic in Excel skill.Experience in establishing and/or maintaining treasury processes and controls is an added advantage.Candidate with process standardization, automation experience will be an added advantageOther CompetenciesAbility to work independently, take ownership of work-streams and proactively manage upward, peers and stakeholders.Customer-service and Tasks oriented - Committed to respond efficiently to the customers' needs and delivering quality work at all times.Able to quickly establish and build strong working relationships with the Global and Country teams.Ability to exercise considerable judgement and apply professional principles, company policies and procedures to solve routine problems.Analytical skills and possess the ability to handle mass information in an efficient manner.Resilient and durable, able to maintain momentum in the face of obstacles and setbacks.Able to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty in an effective manner.Ability to work according to strict deadlines and manage various demands, demonstrating accuracy, attention to detail and good time management skills.A proactive and effective team player, self-starter and self-motivated for leading and executing tasks
