Deputy Finance Manager at Eat'N'Go Limited

Job Description
Financial Accounting and Reporting:

• Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports that are appropriate for the users (directors) and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures
• Ensure that all statutory requirements of the organization are met including  Withholding Payments (CPP, EI), Income Tax, Goods and Services Tax,PAYE,
• Prepare all supporting information for the annual audit and liaise with the company’external auditors as necessary
• Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions
• Develop and maintain financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, and petty cash
• Reconcile bank and investment accounts
• Review monthly results and implement monthly variance reporting
• Manage the cash flow and prepare cash flow forecasts in accordance with policy
• Oversee the bookkeeping function including maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that personnel and financial information is secure and stored in compliance with current legislation
• Manage the acquisition of capital assets and ensure that assets are properly recorded, amortized, and disposed of as appropriate
• Assist the MD with financial reporting as required at Board meeting and the Annual General Meetings
• Together with the Human Resource Manager - Payroll preparation and administration
• Oversee all payroll functions to ensure that employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner
• Negotiate and manage the employee insurance and benefits plans
• Process and submit statutory and benefits remittances on time.

Project Management Accounting:

• Maintain financial records for each project in a manner that facilitates management reports
• Ensure that accurate and timely financial statements are prepared in accordance with contract agreements.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on the financial activity of individual projects

Information Technology:

• Evaluate the need for new technology to meet the organization's financial data processing, control, and reporting requirements
• Advise on appropriate technology that meets the organization's information requirements and financial resources

Risk management:

• Monitor risk management policies and procedures to ensure that program and organizational risks are minimized
• Advise the organization's leadership on appropriate insurance coverage for the organization and the Board of Directors
• Maximize income where possible and appropriate
• Negotiate with Bank for lines of credit or other financial services as required and appropriate.

Office administration:

• Oversee the management of all leases, contracts and other financial commitments.

Qualifications
Experience / Education Required:

• Attainment of a professional accounting designation (ACA,CA, CGA, CMA) from a recognized accounting program and have several years of related senior financial and administrative experience.

Proficient knowledge in the following areas:

• Generally accepted accounting principles
• Computerized accounting programme - NAVISION
• Accounts payable and accounts receivables
• Preparation of financial statements and financial reports
• Payroll systems and reporting.

The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills:

• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Team building skills
• Well developed accounting skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Computer skills including the ability to operate and manage computerized financial, payroll and human resource information systems, spreadsheet and word processing programs, and email at a highly proficient level.