Business Unit Finance & Account Manager at Deloitte

About Financial Advisory 

• Our Financial Advisory specialists support clients ranging from corporate and financial investors to governments, private companies, and individuals, in the provision of independent financial advice.

Job Description

• The successful candidate will be responsible for a number of operations, finance and accounting/reporting related tasks to enable the Business Unit to achieve its strategy and operational goals. 

Key Expectations
The key expectations of the role include (but are not limited to):
Management Reports including providing comments on the reasons for variances between actual and budget:

• Prepare annual financial budget/forecast and provide budget owners with approved budget  Ensure timely provision of periodic financial reports for decision making.
• Monitor expenditure and spending, and ensure they are in line with budget.
• Monitor collection and ensure agreed payment terms are complied with by the engagement team and provide a weekly report on debtors’ collection.
• Ensure that the WIP balances on ledgers are accurately reported on a weekly basis.
• Maintain a daily tracker of all revenue and pipeline opportunities for all service lines.
• Provide timely financial reports, as required, and resolve finance/accounts related matters for the Business Unit by working collaboratively with the firm’s Finance department.

Drive Strategy:

• Plan and work with the Business Unit Leadership to develop/review the short-, medium- and long-term strategy.
• Monitor strategy implementation across the Unit and report progress.
• Organize periodic meetings to discuss progress report with responsibility owners.
• Follow up on action plans with unit champions and provide timely updates to Team Leads, Managers and Partners.

Receivables collection and preparation of marketing materials:

• Follow up on collection of receivables from clients to ensure that receivables remain as low as possible.
• Preparation of marketing materials for adoption by the services lines within the Business Unit .

Others:

• Perform other official tasks in customer relationship management, risk, and other areas as assigned by the Business Unit Leader.

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (B.Sc., B.A., HND, etc.) in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or any related discipline; with a minimum of a Second-Class Lower degree or its equivalent.
• Minimum of 6 years experience in a similar role.
• Have a minimum of five credits in WASSCE Ordinary Level/NECO subjects or acceptable equivalent examination, including Mathematics and English Language in one sitting only.
• Relevant certification such as ACA or ACCA is essential.
• Knowledge of SAP and/or similar applications will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of data analytics will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in the use of MS-office tools i.e. Excel, Word and PowerPoint using PowerPoint to make presentations.
• Must possess basic accounting skills, excellent communication, presentation and project management skills.
• Must be of proven integrity, giving attention to confidentiality requirements.
• Must be analytical and possess effective decision-making skills.
• Must also have the ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize workloads and pay attention to detail

The Impact You Will Make

• Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration, and high performance.
• As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

How You Will Grow:

• At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn.
• We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs at Deloitte University, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career. Explore Deloitte University Leadership Centre.

 Benefits

• At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits.