Financial and Treasury Operations Lead

About the Role

This is a full-time hybrid role for a Financial and Treasury Operations Lead at Start Button Limited. The Financial and Treasury Operations Lead will be responsible for safeguarding liquidity, managing cash across countries, and ensuring our financial rails are always ready to serve our merchants. You will be the backbone of our daily transaction fulfillment and treasury strategy across Africa and beyond.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage liquidity positions across markets to ensure sufficient funding for merchant payouts
• Execute and optimize daily inter-company and cross-border fund movements in line with regulatory requirements
• Work closely with banking and FX partners to improve execution, reduce cost, and enhance reliability
• Manage treasury dashboards, cash flow forecasts, and reconciliation with internal and partner data
• Support monthly financial close processes, including bank reconciliations and settlement matching
• Coordinate with key accounts and support teams on escalations related to failed or delayed transactions
• Identify and mitigate risks related to treasury operations, including fraud, currency exposure, and liquidity gaps
• Assist in designing automation workflows and controls for treasury and settlement processes
• Track performance against SLAs and report key treasury metrics to leadership weekly

Skills/Qualifications/Experience Required

• 3–6 years of experience in treasury, finance operations, or similar roles at a fintech, bank, or multinational company
• Core accounting background
• Experience with cross-border payments, liquidity management, and FX execution — especially in Africa
• Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; familiarity with NetSuite or similar ERP is a plus
• Deep attention to detail, with a bias for action and problem-solving
• Understanding of financial controls, regulatory reporting, and inter-company structures
• Excellent communication skills — you can coordinate across partners, banks, and internal teams with clarity
• Startup mindset — you’re comfortable in ambiguity and enjoy building systems from the ground up.

What you’ll get

• A chance to help build the financial backbone of Africa’s digital economy
• Competitive compensation, equity options, and performance bonuses.
• Flexible hybrid work with an execution-first culture
• Exposure to global partners, regulators, and high-growth digital businesses
• A front-row seat to one of the most ambitious fintech expansions on the continent
• Opportunities for leadership and growth as we scale new markets and product lines

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.