Advise management on the organisation's exposure to risks and the involvement of financial institutions, money market instruments and treasury management functions WHERE applicable Analyse and assess the impact of investment decisions on the financial position of the organisation
Analyse the financial performance and position of the organisation and develop suitable accounting policies to meet reporting requirements Analyse, compile and present management information for managerial decision-making Apply appropriate appraisal techniques and consideration for taxation, inflation and risk in investment decisions
Articulate to management all relevant tax issues to minimise the organisation's tax liabilities Assess the chargeable gains and losses of the organisation, as well as capital gain tax liabilities
Calculate accounting ratios relating to profitability, liquidity, efficiency and position Evaluate the effectiveness of the organisation's financial system and determine any areas of improvement Identify and adopt business intelligence tools to analyse financial data and information
Identify and calculate both financial and non-financial performance measurements for reporting on the organisation's performance Manage a documented system of accounting policies and procedures Oversee the preparation of the organisation's budget
Plan and coordinate the annual financial audit process Provide financial leadership and strategic thinking to support sustainable value-creation Resolve issues and deficiencies arising from audit findings
Respond to internal and external auditors on audit data, variances and audit findings Supervise and review the preparation of consolidated financial statements, business activity reports and forecasts for management and external stakeholders
Supervise the calculation of taxable income and income tax liabilities of the organisation Use management information systems strategically for effective management and control of the business
Assign account codes to all transactions in the accounting system Calculate customer/supplier account balances and reconcile with totals Compile the relevant business documentation used in banking processes Enter accurate and timely data into the accounting system
Maintain accurate financial records and statements Perform month-end closing activities Process payroll transactions in the organisation's accounting system
Record and process all business transactions within the organisation's accounting system using principles of double-entry accounting Record transactions and events relating to inventory, accruals, prepayments, capital structure and finance costs
Record transactions and events relating to sales, purchases, receivables, payables and cash Retrieve system reports from the accounting system for management use Use relevant IT systems and tools effectively for data analysis