Finance Manager at AllFlavors Supreme Foods

Job Summary

• We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Senior Finance Manager to join our dynamic team. 
• He/she is expected to oversee the daily financial transactions, reconciliations, and the preparation of financial and management reports.
• Responsibilities also include managing PAYE, pensions, NSITF, and other statutory payments, training junior accountants, overseeing vendor contracts, processing petty cash, controlling expenses, and leading regulatory audits.
• This role requires a hands 0n professional with strong leadership abilities and experience in a manufacturing or FCMG environment.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Analyze financial performance, and provide recommendations for improvement.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Develop and manage the annual budget with department heads.
• Monitor performance against the budget, providing variance analysis.

Accounting Functions:

• Oversee daily operations, including accounts payable, receivable, and payroll.
• Ensure accurate recording of transactions per accounting principles.

Cash Flow Management:

• Monitor cash flow to maintain operational liquidity.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and ensure sufficient working capital.

Cost Control and Profitability:

• Conduct cost analysis to ensure cost efficiency.
• Identify areas to enhance profitability and reduce waste.

Compliance and Audits:

• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and coordinate annual audits.
• Implement audit recommendations.

Internal Controls:

• Develop internal controls to protect assets and prevent fraud.
• Review and streamline financial processes for accuracy and efficiency.

Team Management:

• Supervise, mentor, and provide training to junior accounting staff.
• Lead the finance team to achieve departmental goals.

Strategic Planning:

• Provide financial insights for strategic planning with senoior management.
• Analyze market conditions to inform business strategy.

Education, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations.
• Professional qualification will be considered a plus.

Requirements and skills:

• Proven experience as a Financial Manager.
• Experience in the financial sector with previous possible roles such as financial analyst.
• Ability to use Excel fuctions
• Extensive understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns.
• Proficient user of finance software.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used.
• A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles.