- Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, including, but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and taxes
- Developing financial forecasts and projections.
- Analysing financial data and creating financial models for decision support.
- Assessing financial performance against key business metrics.
- Creating and managing budgets across departments or projects.
- Identifying areas for cost reduction and process improvement.
- Preparing regular financial reports (monthly, quarterly, annually).
- Presenting financial statements to senior management and stakeholders.
- Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
- Assessing and managing financial risks and exposures.
- Developing strategies to mitigate financial risks.
- Monitoring external factors such as economic trends and regulatory changes that may impact the organization's financial position.
- Leading and managing a team of finance professionals.
- Providing coaching and development opportunities to team members.
- Ensuring the finance team operates efficiently and effectively.
- Ensuring compliance with all financial regulations and standards.
- Coordinating audits and addressing audit findings.
- Implementing internal controls to safeguard financial assets
- Help with quarterly and year-end financial audit activities and the annual corporate financial controls audit
- Assess current practices and procedures, and make recommendations for improvements
- Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested
- Supervise and/or manage general ledger accounting functions
- Develop staff by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training, and maintaining strong employee relationships
- Work with external auditors to ensure correct and timely closing and reporting at year-end
- Knowledge and experience in business, supervision, and management.
- Knowledge of the functions, operation, and mission of the specific department.
- Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching and development skills.
- Management experience in a team-oriented workplace preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a department and department staff members.
- Demonstrated knowledge of basic economics, budgeting, and accounting principles and practices.
- Demonstrated ability to serve as a knowledgeable resource to the organization's management team that provides leadership and direction.
- Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Must include knowledge of Excel and skills in Access..
- Evidence of the ability to practice a high level of confidentiality.
- Excellent organizational management skills.
Person Specification:
- Strong educational background with tertiary and postgraduate qualifications with an emphasis on finance
- Prefer to knowledge in ERP Cute office software
- Minimum 8 to 10 years’ experience relevant field.
- Managerial and leadership experience combined with business exposure and an entrepreneurial mindset
- Well-developed and proven analytical skills
- Advanced negotiation and influencing skills
- Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written)
- Exceptional computer skills
- Superb organizational ability
- Very flexible
- Outstanding Problem-solving skills
- Highest level of professionalism
- Dedication
- Strong, dynamic working style
- Ability to work independently
- Team player
- Ability to think strategically
