Finance Executive at Hazon Holdings

Principal Functions

• The Business Controller oversees the business and financial operations and shares responsibility for the organization’s economic and financial performance.
• He/She perform financial analysis, develop financial planning processes and design and implement overall business plans

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide timely, relevant, accurate and frequent reporting & analysis of Company’s performance against historical, budgeted, forecasted and strategic planning results with recommendations on corrective actions as necessary
• Support the development of key business performance metrics using financial analysis techniques, tools, and concepts to provide practical insights into KPI development to drive operating performance and business results
• Present results of financial analyses report with recommendations to management using Microsoft’s excel, PowerPoint, Word and similar applications software to create/display charts, graphs and dashboards to visualize results
• Facilitate monthly meetings with Regional, Area Offices and other SBUs as necessary to discuss historical financial results and future performance providing practical counsel on achievement of performance targets
• Carry out financial analysis at multiple complexity levels with deep understanding of finance terms and concepts such as: Rate of return, Payback Period, Net Present Values, Cost of Capital, Depreciation, Working Capital, Deb, Equity etc.
• Support the development of annual budgets in conjunction with relevant process owners and develop performance reporting processes to track implementation. Monitor the budget and any revised forecasts throughout the year by preparing standard monthly management reports and variance analyses on budget and forecasts
• Carry out training of colleagues and peers on functions and activities being carried out and ensure training material/documentation is kept current
• Support special projects development by leading the investment analysis effort, including development of business case, financial feasibility and project justification to management.
• Monitor and track key performance metrics against the company’s strategic objectives
• Follow-up with company clients to ensure all debts are remitted to the company promptly.
• Monthly reporting to high level internal management, sales & account management teams on outstanding issues and inform them of potential debtors’ problems
• Liaise with other departments within the company to ensure the best possible service is given to the client as well as ensuring prompt payment is received.

Key Performance Indicators

• 100% Receivables reconciled and reported weekly.
• Ensure 100% WHT receipts at all times.
• 100% invoicing on project completion.
• 100% Report on weekly project payment status

Qualifications and Experience

• 3+ years of progressive experience
• Commercial skills – a commercial flair for developing business along with financial acumen and negotiating capacity.
• Entrepreneurial – must fit with the entrepreneurial culture of a high growth company. The individual must be comfortable operating without high degrees of oversight and direction.
• High Execution Quotient (EQ) with a strong focus on results
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint & Word
• Basic Database skills is a plus incl. familiarity with Microsoft Access
• Highly analytical, with strong financial analysis skills

Skills Set:

• Confidentially: due regard must be shown with all knowledge and information relating to Company finances and clients.
• Self-motivation: meets objectives and standards on own initiative including less satisfying tasks.
• Teamwork: Team player with an interest in the business dynamics
• Organization: works systematically, uses time efficiently; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines without direct supervision, work to deadlines.
• Communication: Communicating in simple and effective language via emails or phone to achieve
• Response to change: adaptable, interested in learning and developing to meet changing situations, an enthusiastic approach to the introduction of new technology.
• Respectful: due regard should be shown for all Company property and equipment.
• Confidence to deal with difficult clients & high level internal management & be able to give guidance to colleagues where needed.
• Ability to obtain payments from clients, while keeping good customer relationships.
• Having a systematic approach to work and an eye for detail.
• Ability to work proactively
• Being able to make a judgment when to consult others and act on information.
• Receiving information effectively and double-checking with others involved.
• Work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• To work to own initiative
• Excellent usage of Microsoft packages( Word/Excel/PowerPoint).