Chief Financial Officer at OptiHuman Consulting Limited

Responsibilities

• Develop a strategic direction for the business, along with supporting tactics, and monitoring the progress of the company in meeting its strategic goals.
• Oversee the formulation of the annual budget.
• Guide the business planning cycle; develop robust business cases to assess funding needs and expansion initiatives.
• Develop a system of analytics and performance metrics that support the company’s understanding of its strategic direction.
• Manage the accounting, treasury, IT and tax departments.
• Build an efficient treasury capability for global currency and cash management.
• Participate in the functions and decisions of the executive management team.
• Implement operational best practices throughout all areas of responsibility.
• Accurately oversee the compilation of financial information into financial statements with accompanying disclosures.
• Report financial results to management and appropriate channels.
• Implement a strong risk management process and report on risk issues to the Board of Directors.
• Ensure that the business complies with regulatory and other legal requirements.
• Review and act upon the findings and recommendations of internal and external auditors.
• Demonstrate and ensure operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Lead finance activities for capital structure and listing.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to promote good business partnership.
• Monitor projected cash balances.
• Arrange for financing to meet future cash requirements.
• Support the corporate structure for resilience and shareholder value.
• Invest excess funds based on projected cash balances.
• Maintain relationships with banks, lenders, and shareholders.

Requirements

• The Ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or any related discipline.
• Professional qualifications e.g., ICAN, ACCA, CFA are required.
• A post graduate degree/MBA will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 9+ years’ experience in a senior management role is required.
• Great attention to details and good analytical skills needed.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to continuously learn and stay updated with industry trends and innovations
• Excellent leadership, and communication and presentation skills are required.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills required