Corporate Finance Manager (Manufacturing) at iRecruiters Africa Limited

As the Corporate Financial Manager, you will be responsible for the financial health of the organization, mentoring and coaching direct reports to perform efficiently while diligently following the standard accounting processes of the organization and the regulations provided by the government, guiding management in making sound financial decisions through analysis and insights of the internal and external factors that could lead to the generation of ROI for the organization and the ability to work with and manage various departments and people.

A vital part of this role is having in-depth knowledge, experience and expertise in corporate financial accounting, an understanding of what it takes to work in a rapidly evolving start-up environment, having the mindset of a self-starter and the ability to roll up your sleeves to get the work done if and when necessary.

The ideal candidate should be able to use relevant accounting and data analysis tools/software, communicate effectively (verbal and written), have great leadership and interpersonal skills, be great with numbers and have continuous up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and accounting government regulations.

Responsibilities:
 

• Develop and implement financial strategies to support the companys growth and profitability goals.
• Lead the treasury function, managing cash flow and liquidity across multiple jurisdictions, and developing and implementing risk management strategies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with investors and other external stakeholders, including banks and financial institutions across multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage corporate financing, refinancing, and managing the relations with banks and other lending institutions.
• Oversee the audit preparation.
• Design and implement risk management policies, including financial, credit, and exchange risks.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions, and manage the tax function.
• Develop and implement internal controls and processes to ensure the integrity of financial information across multiple locations and entities.
• Manage the financial due diligence process for potential acquisitions and other strategic initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.
• Lead the finance team, providing guidance and support to ensure accurate financial reporting and analysis for multiple locations and entities.
• Oversee the reconciliation of income and expense reports.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and profit and loss reports.
• Design financial models that will benefit different operating initiatives.
• Manage and oversee operations of the finance department to meet set goals and objectives.
• Prepare various accounting reports, financial statements, budgets, cost analyses, rate studies projections and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.
• Prepare and review detailed financial analysis to illustrate key business drivers, and performance indicators, identify engagement risk and determine the appropriate financial strategies to get desired results.
• Analyze data and advise senior managers on profit-maximizing strategies; help optimize company profits over time by making intelligent decisions for investments or spending funds to have the greatest return on investment.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with other departmental Heads/Leads, other departments, outside agencies, vendors and state and federal auditors.
• Manage and oversee operations of the finance department to meet set goals and objectives.
• Develop and effectively implement internal systems, business processes, SOPs, and organizational policies and procedures that ensure efficient and effective operations in finance.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.

Requirements

Skills and Attributes:

• Demonstrated experience in corporate finance management, startup advisory services, SME advisory, financial modelling, valuation, capital raising, and principal investing.
• Ability to use extensive financial information to support executive-level decision-making; developing, and using advanced/complex financial models, and making business recommendations from the analysis of corporate financial statements.
• Great sense of ownership and accountability for your work.
• Highly skilled in reviewing accounting process systems and able to identify control procedures, resource needs and interdependencies.
• Great manager of people and can build collaboration between several teams to get the work done.
• Proven track record of creating and implementing processes, the ability to influence adoption in the team and iterating processes based on learnings.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

Education/Experience:

• At least 2 years senior management level experience in a reputable organization with 6+ years’ experience as a Financial Manager.
• Must have ACCA/ACA/CFA.
• MBA/MSc in Finance.
• Deep knowledge and use of relevant finance and data reporting tools/software.
• A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles.
• Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations.
• Advanced proficiency in the use of MS Excel and other MS-word and G-suite tools