About Sand

Sand Technologies is a fast-growing enterprise AI company that solves real-world problems for large blue-chip companies and governments worldwide.

We’re pioneers of meaningful AI: our solutions go far beyond chatbots. We are using data and AI to solve the world’s biggest issues in telecommunications, sustainable water management, energy, healthcare, climate change, smart cities, and other areas that have a real impact on the world. For example, our AI systems help to manage the water supply for the entire city of London. We created the AI algorithms that enabled the 7th largest telecommunications company in the world to plan its network in 300 cities in record time. And we built a digital healthcare system that enables 30m people in a country to get world-class healthcare despite a shortage of doctors.

We’ve grown our revenues by over 500% in the last 12 months while winning prestigious scientific and industry awards for our cutting-edge technology. We’re underpinned by over 300 engineers and scientists working across Africa, Europe, the UK and the US.

About the role

Sand’s Finance Team is looking for a Treasury Administrator to manage our entire payments process, banking platforms and relationships, and cash flow, ensuring our funds are optimally allocated and our financial operations run smoothly.

Specific Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire payments process from initiation to completion.
• Manage and monitor company bank accounts.
• Ensure funds are allocated to the correct accounts/locations.
• Act as the primary point of contact with all banking partners.
• Maintain and update the payables ledger/book.
• Provide regular cash balance and payables updates to senior management.
• Develop and implement policies for staff reimbursements.

Requirements

• Proven experience in treasury, finance, or accounting roles.
• Strong understanding of payments processes and cash flow management.
• Experience with bank account administration and liaising with financial institutions.
• Proficiency in maintaining payables ledgers and reconciling accounts.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to monitor and assist forecasting cash balances.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
  Ability to develop and implement financial policies.
• Excellent communication skills for reporting to senior management and coordinating with banks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software.
• A relevant qualification in finance, accounting, or business administration (preferred).

Personal Attributes

• Courage: Willingness to speak up, challenge the status quo, and embrace new challenges.
• Humility: Openness to learning, seeking help when needed, and a focus on serving others.
• Adventure: A passion for setting ambitious goals, tackling difficult tasks, and finding joy in the journey.
• Initiative: Proactive problem-solving, a sense of ownership, and a willingness to go above and beyond.
• Resilience: The ability to bounce back from setbacks, persevere through challenges, and emerge stronger.

Due to the considerable amount of virtual work and interaction with colleagues and customers in different physical locations internationally, it is essential that the successful applicant has the drive and ethic to succeed in working in small teams physically but in larger efforts virtually. Self-drive to communicate constantly using web collaboration and video conferencing is essential.