Authors Job Title: Finance Manager
Job Summary:
The position overall responsibility is to formulate and implement financial strategies, management of financial systems and safeguard/optimize the utilization of the organizations’ financial resources through the implementation of appropriate accounting systems that ensures timely production of financial information and compliance to Group and Business Unit Reporting standards as well as country statutory requirements and IFRS compliance.
Job Responsibilities
1. Financial accounting, Audit and reporting
• Ensure timely provision and interpretation of financial information including review of monthly management accounts and variance analysis reports as per set deadlines
• Develop and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures and policies
• Ensure implementation of financial/accounting policies and procedures as approved by the board i.e. accounting services are conducted in line with IFRS, Group Processes and Practice and Project accounting standards
• Periodically conduct reviews and evaluations to identify cost-reduction opportunities
• Responsible for managing the country's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, and petty cash
• Liaise with external auditors to ensure timely annual audits are carried out and recommendations implemented
2. Budgeting and Finance Forecasting
• Responsible for preparation of annual country budgets, short/ long term financial forecasts and manages the cash flow and prepare cash flow forecasts in accordance with policy
• Ensure timely preparation of short, medium and long term country cash flow forecasts, monitoring and interpreting the same
• Establish guidelines for budget and forecast preparation, and prepare the annual budget in consultation with the Corporate Finance Director and Regional finance manager
• Prepare the regular financial statements review, initiate quality and efficiency improvements across the Business Unit
3. Communication and Partnership
• Ensure cordial working relationship with external financial partners e.g. auditors, bankers and statutory organization’s such as Revenue Authorities
4. Payroll preparation and administration
• Oversee all payroll functions to ensure that employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner
5. Risk and Legal management
• Monitor risk management policies and procedures to ensure that organizational risks are minimized
• Maximize income where possible and appropriate
6. Leadership and Communication
• Performance Management: Manage employee performance e.g. Weekly/monthly continuous performance discussions and provision of feedback. Translate strategy into executable plans while motivating your team with clear direction by setting clear goals and KPIs each quarter.
Requirements
- A Bachelor degree in Finance, Business Management or Accounting
- Professional Certification will be an added advantage e.g. ACCA,CPA
- Three years or more of work experience
How to apply
Kindly follow the link https://www.fuzu.com/jobs/finance-manager-techno-brain-group to apply for the job by end of day 24th May, 2017.