Chief Finance Officer at Pragmatic Technologies

Task and Responsibilities

• Negotiate exchange rates with client service and Bureau de Change firms for transfers to suppliers, vendors, statutory agentcies and other third-party foreign transactions.
• Reporting on monthly management performance & position and daily financial position.
• Planning and preparation for tax audit exercises.
• Liquidity and treasury management by prioritizing and timing payments to ensure the organization solvency.
• Compliance by ensuring statutory deductions are remitted before deadline dates to avoid penalties.
• Approvals and Authorizations: material returns and requisitions, RMA product release, release of products sold on credit, cash vouchers, etc.
• Oversee the activities of the showroom personnel with regards to financial issues.
• Filing of annual tax returns for all staff to the relevant tax authorities in conjunction with HR department.
• Processing and collection of e-TCC card for staff in conjunction with HR department.
• Filing of Director's self-assessment for the MD/CEO.
• Liaising with suppliers on orders, estimated time of delivery, pick-up and shipment issues (SONCAP PC and SC)
• Processing and Application for Form M in respect of all orders.
• Computation and payment of insurance premium on orders.
• Verification of draft Bill of Lading and draft shipping documents, making corrections where necessary and confirming to supplier to proceed with originals.
• Activation of Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) for all shipments.
• Liaise with Bankers and clearing agents on shipment issues.
• Arrange payment to suppliers and keep record of payments to ensure suppliers are not overpaid on orders.
• Computation of Landing cost for products received into store which is used in setting sales prices.
• Processing of import duties, terminal charges, shipping charges and SONCAP fees.
• Computation of offloading charges and arrangement of fork-lift when necessary.
• Negotiating the services of third-party carriers, couriers and logistics firms for pick-up and deliveries.
• Updating of order schedule on Dropbox and maintaining all logistic files and database.
• Performs any other tasks as assigned from time to time.

Job Specification

• At least a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Accounting and Finance with a relevant certification in a related field(ICAN/ACA/ACCA).
• 5-7 years of relevant and progressive experience.
• Great business communication (including written and verbal) skills.
• Expert presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Good carriage, professional appearance and outlook to work.
• Strong business ethics.