Treasury Intern

About Alliance Media

Alliance Media is a global leader in out-of-home (OOH) and digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising, operating across 49+ markets spanning Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the USA. The group owns and operates a portfolio of over 25,000 premium advertising sites, including billboards, airport media, mall and retail displays, street furniture, and iconic landmark installations, and its network extends across more than 50 airports on five continents.

With over 25 years in the industry, Alliance Media has been recognised with the European Union Award for innovative media and named "Best Outdoor Advertising Company" in multiple markets for ten consecutive years, alongside other industry accolades. The company partners with many of the world's leading brands, taking an audience-first, data-driven approach to help clients maximise the impact of their campaigns.

As a multinational, multi-currency business, Alliance Media's Treasury department plays a critical role in managing cash flow, foreign exchange, and banking relationships across the diverse territories in which the group operates.

The Treasury department is the custodian of the group's financial assets, cash flow management, exchange rate management, investment management, and payments processing, ensuring compliance with bank and central bank requirements across the territories in which the group operates.

This internship offers hands-on exposure to treasury operations in a multinational environment, working alongside experienced treasury professionals to build a strong foundation in cash management, banking, and financial controls.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assisting with the preparation of daily bank reconciliations and helping resolve reconciling item queries
• Supporting the compilation of the monthly cash flow forecast
• Assisting with the preparation of the petty cash reimbursement process
• Loading and capturing payments accurately, under supervision, and helping prioritise urgent payments
• Sending proof of payments promptly after payments are released
• Assisting accounts receivable to trace unknown deposits by liaising with the banks
• Processing payments in X3, ensuring accurate capturing and matching to the relevant PO or invoice
• Responding to routine queries promptly and escalating urgent matters to the treasury team
• Supporting the team's efforts to stay compliant with Reserve Bank laws and regulations relating to foreign payments
• Learning and applying the company's financial management controls that help minimise financial risk
• Assisting in applying treasury controls consistently to help safeguard the company against cyber-attacks and fraudulent payments
• Contributing ideas for improving treasury processes and routine tasks
• Building an understanding of banking systems, online banking platforms, and treasury best practice
• Developing working relationships within the department and communicating openly with peers to support collaboration across the accounting team

Qualifications

• B Comm Accounting / Finance degree (completed or final year)
• No prior treasury experience required — this is an entry-level internship
• Exposure to Sage X3 (or similar ERP) and online banking platforms advantageous, but not essential
• Strong Excel skills advantageous

Skills & Competencies

• Team player
• Shows initiative, and able to follow procedures while suggesting improvements
• Fast learner, able to work with a reasonable degree of independence
• Enquiring, curious, and detail-oriented
• Good communicator, comfortable asking questions and raising issues early

Additional Information

• Education: Bachelor's degree (Preferred) — B Comm Accounting/Finance or related field
• Experience: None required; prior exposure to a finance or accounting environment is an advantage

Work Location: In person