Senior Finance Manager at PG Consulting limited

Qualifications required to fulfill the role

• B.Sc accounting
• ICAN/ACCA qualification will be an added advantage
• Membership in one or more Professional Bodies
• Specific Work Experience, Knowledge, and Skills required to fulfill the role
• Minimum 5 years of  experience preferably a manufacturing environment and working with SAGE system 
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Financial Reporting Standards.
• Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems
• Ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
• Experience in strategic planning, executing, and developing budgets.
• Knowledge of computerized cost control and accounting systems
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
• Experience formulating objectives, standards, and procedures
• Risk management and general business/commercial acumen
• Team player

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure accurate and timely production of financial reports, including monthly reports, business, and strategic plans, budgets, rolling forecasts, and accurate decision-making information in line with our quality principles.
• Monitoring and analytical review of key finance business drivers and performance indicators.
• Provide financial support, ana,lysis and interpretation to operational management.
• Provide financial information and interpret the implications for business performance and funding needs.
• Develop, implement and maintain business and financial control systems across the division, and complies with Saint-Gobain standards.
• Manage the credit control function ensuring bad debts are minimised and sales opportunities are maximised.
• Manage cash flow, treasury, and tax requirements, with regards to Group standards.
• Ensure compliance with financial legislation, standards, and statutory obligations across the operation.
• Accountable for ensuring Corporate Governance aligned to the Group standard
• Determine, implement, monitor, review, and evaluate budgetary and accounting strategies, policies, and plans in consultation with other line managers.
• Manage all aspects of the Finance function including and not limited to General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Petty Cash, Bank Reconciliations etc
• Ensure monthly financial statements, management accounts, and cash flows are prepared
• Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts are prepared.
• Review and track performance by monitoring variance from the plan, highlighting potential issues
• Maintain appropriate controls to ensure costs are within budgeted levels
• Implement internal controls to protect and safeguard the company’s assets
• Liaise with external auditors, tax agents, bankers, insurers, and statutory bodies
• Review monthly recon files, manage general ledger close of adjustments to zero, and manage people and processes to adhere to reporting deadlines
• Prepare variance to budget as compared to prior year analysis, report on Company performance, identify problem areas and take remedial action with staff and Enabling functions as required
• Effective internal controls management.
• Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting and collection procedures, and investment activities, and make recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets, and other financial control functions
• All such duties and/or activities assigned by management/board as and when required.