Finance Manager

• The Finance Manager will be responsible for all day-to-day and strategic finance activities.
• The role oversees two accountants, ensures accurate and efficient financial reporting, manages treasury operations, coordinates tax and audit activities, and provides robust financial support for projects.
• The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader, an effective problem-solver, and a clear communicator.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Operations & Reporting:

• Oversee all financial operations, including supervision, mentoring, and development of the accounting team, ensuring accurate and timely execution of financial postings, reconciliations, and payment processing.
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring all financial data is accurate, complete, and reconciled.
• Prepare and present accurate, and timely financial reports (e.g., P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, etc.) to management, incorporating relevant metrics and analysis for informed business decisions.
• Analyze financial data and trends, collaborating with department heads to manage operating costs and identify opportunities for efficiency improvement.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring effective cash flow management.

Financial Advice, Planning & Analysis:

• Provide financial advice to management, supporting growth, profitability, and decision-making.
• Develop and utilize financial models to support business planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Contribute to annual budgeting and forecasting, offering both micro- and macroeconomic insights as needed.
• Deliver up-to-date financial status reports and detailed cost-benefit analysis for projects and tenders, including gross margin analysis and variance explanations.
• Support the BD team in contract negotiations and issue resolution from a financial perspective.

Treasury, Tax & Audit Management:

• Implement and manage effective treasury strategies, including cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and bank relationship optimization.
• Report on funding needs and treasury activities to management and identify opportunities to maximize returns on invested funds and manage financial risks.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax consultants, ensuring timely preparation, submission, and resolution of all required documentation, and compliance with internal policies & regulations.
• Ensure timely remittance of all applicable taxes, and correct application of tax rates in all transactions.

Internal Controls, Compliance & Process Improvement:

• Develop, implement, and regularly review internal financial controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance.
• Identify inefficiencies in accounting and financial processes, and implement improvements to enhance accuracy, productivity, and reporting timelines.
• Monitor compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements, proactively identifying and mitigating financial risks.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Lead, mentor, and provide ongoing training and development to the accounting team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance, and continuous improvement culture.
• Conduct training and provide clarity on finance-related issues to both finance and non-finance staff, raising awareness of financial management best practices and compliance across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 6–8 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory role.
• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification highly preferred.
• Proven experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Demonstrable experience in treasury management principles, including cash flow optimization and basic investment/risk management.
• Strong understanding of tax regulations and audit processes, with experience coordinating with external consultants and auditors.
• Proficiency in project financial analysis, cost accounting, and gross margin analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, etc.).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and thorough attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.