Finance Manager at Arit of Africa Limited

Job Description

• The Finance Manager is responsible for planning, directing and controlling the day to day financial functions of the company in order to enable strategic and operational decision making, and to ensure compliance with the company’s requirements.
• Whilst broad in its mandate, this position has responsibility to create and maintain an environment of robust and effective financial reporting processes, procedures and controls. His role also includes Project financing, Cost and Expenditure management

Major Responsibility & Duties

• Ensure all taxation and legislative requirements are compiled as at when due.
• Conduct timely balance sheet reconciliation for review by MD and board of directors.
• Oversee the preparation and management of the capital and operating planning requirements of the group to ensure effective performance, treasury and financial management.
• Manage expenditure in-line with budget approvals
• Participates in preparation of regulations aimed at improving the financial and accounting management of the institution
• Project funding sourcing and bank charges negotiations.

Requirements

• B.Sc in Finance, Accounting, Business Management or any other related fields
• Minimum of 10years’ experience in finance management with 5 years of it in senior management
• Industry experience would be an advantage as is previous experience working in a project structured environment.
• Must be IT literate with good experience in implementing and using of Accounting Packages such as PEACH TREE, TALLY...etc and also at least 1 x Enterprise Financial Systems such as S.A.P etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication both verbal and written
• The ability to lead a diverse team to achieve department and business finance demands is fundamental as is understanding protocol when interacting with management together with maintaining a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality.
• Must be a member of an internationally recognized accounting professional body: ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.