General Manager Finance at Culminate Consulting

Job Description

• Establish long and short term financial strategy and plan for the organization
• Establish key financial reports and ensure that the company financial statements are prepared timely, conform to relevant statutory regulations and show true and fair view of the business position
• Liaise with bankers, external auditors, tax consultants and government authority in relation to accounting issues, licenses and taxes
• Monitor and control flow of cash and disbursements to meet the business and investment needs of the company
• Ensure financial analysis, cost analysis and all profitability modelling are accurate, robust and fully understood within the Finance department
• Supervise purchase orders and overall cost allocation  to departments
• Ensure that the business adopts and adheres to a robust system of financial controls.
• Coordinate all activities between the Head Office and branch accounts functions
• Oversee fixed asset management, Tax management, and Treasury and Payroll functions of the company
• Champion company budgetary process to ensure all budgets adequately reflect periodic resource requirements and revenue estimates for the business
• Direct and oversee the company’s credit policy in terms of credit issuance, establishing credit-rating criteria, and monitoring collections
• Develop and direct financial controls to limit risk and reduce the company’s exposure to business and environmental uncertainties
• Prepare annual budget, monthly forecasts and analysis of variances during the year

Job Requirement

• A Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Accredited professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CFA or ICAN).
• Minimum of seven years post professional qualification experience in a structured distribution/commercial environment with three years of financial managerial experience
• Experience in environments with high transaction volumes and multiple operational locations
• Computer knowledge and working experience in Sage Pastel accounting package
• Possess excellent analytical skills, meticulous and result oriented
• Good communication skills