Finance Manager at Pivotage Consulting

Job Overview

• The Finance Manager who will be responsible for the Finance & Accounting, Internal Control and Investor Management as well as maintaining good Accounting systems and structures in the Organization.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Managing Director, your responsibilities will include the following;
• Develop annual plans and budgets for the Finance department to support the achievement of the corporate strategy.
• Update and implement financial and accounting policies, procedures, and strategies across the organization.
• Work with the MD on possible investment portfolios where funds can be channeled to.
• Manage software accounting system and ensures the business runs smoothly and profitably.
• Prepare monthly financials as well as monthly management reports for senior management.
• Compute the Return on Investments as well as Regular Fund Statements to Investors.
• Maintain accounting practices to ensure accurate and reliable data is available for business operations and planning.
• Ensures effective management of the organization’s financial resources, and compliance with annual budgets.
• Manage relationships with relevant external bodies/contacts e.g. regulatory organizations, external auditors, solicitors, banks etc.
• Ensure prompt administration of monthly payrolls, staff allowances and benefits, tax remittance, payment of insurance premiums and other statutory fees.
• Represents the company to financial partners, including financial institutions, investors, auditors, public officials, etc.
• Works with the team to ensure the preparation and communication of timely, accurate, and useful financial and management reports for investors, lending institutions and the Board of Directors on a periodic and /or ad-hoc basis.
• Supervise issuance and preparation of invoices and receipts to ensure compliance with agreed standards and deadline.
• Provide periodic report to Audit Committee on Audit Plan and on Internal Audit assignments investigations.
• Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions, and prompt reconciliation of all accounts.
• Supervise and coordinate the preparation and implementation of annual internal audit plans /programs and endure adherence to plans.
• Lead audits/special reviews of operations and assessment of business risk and provide recommendations for strengthening existing internal controls. 
• Investigate specific cases of fraud, defalcations and other malpractices and make appropriate recommendation to prevent future re –occurrence.
• Liaise with external auditor and other business units on timely audit of the company financial accounts.
• Perform pre and post payment audit of salaries, major purchases and other transactions involving cash flow to ensure they are properly authorized and approved with supporting documents.

Qualifications
A suitable candidate must:

• Have B.Sc. in Accounting & Finance or equivalent
• Have M.Sc./MBA, ACCA or equivalent
• Have minimum of 7years accounting/finance experience with at least 3 years on managerial level
• Have a good knowledge of SAGE
• Have excellent knowledge of best practice finance policies and procedures
• Have excellent knowledge of accounting systems/software and practices
• Be proficient in the use of relevant computer applications for financial reporting
• Be vast in investment planning and portfolio management
• Have strong project management skills
• Have excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Have excellent presentation and communications skills
• Experience in a Marine Service Company will be a great advantage.