Finance Manager at ARM Hold Co.

Job Summary

• The Finance Manager acts as a strategic advisor to designated ARM business units.
• They provide commercial insight, financial planning, performance  analysis and support for business decision making to drive sustainable  growth, profitability and operational efficiency.
• This role serves as a bridge between finance and the businesses, enabling informed, data-driven  decisions while ensuring financial discipline 

Job Details

Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Partner with business heads to translate strategic objectives into financial outcomes
• Support evaluation of commercial opportunities and financial risks, including those related to new products, markets, investment offerings, mandates, and corporate actions
• Provide scenario modelling, financial impact analysis, and business case evaluations for strategic initiatives
• Support preparation of annual financial and operating budgets, including supporting forecasting, documentation and justification
• Provide a suitable framework for effective budget monitoring and reporting, including variance analyses between actual and projected performance (income and expenditure)

Month-End Financial Reporting:

• Ensure timely preparation of monthly Management accounts, including Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Profit or Loss, Statement of Cash Flows, notes to financial statements, supporting schedules, and other relevant financial reports
• Summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position, on a  timely basis in line with published monthly financial schedules
• Maintain General Ledgers, including posting of month-end Journals, GL reviews and detailing assets and liabilities
• Ensure all transactions are appropriately captured /maintained in relevant databases.
• Regularly review expenses, revenue and other components of the annual budget to determine the accurate financial position and performance of the organization and recommend suitable actions
• Regularly review the fixed assets register to ensure that entries are accurate and up to date

Expense/Payables Management:

• Ensure payments are made to and/or on behalf of clients, suppliers and other third parties on a timely basis and in accordance with the applicable Service Level  Agreement
• Ensure all transactions for the company and on behalf of clients are properly  processed and captured in the appropriate accounting codes

Bank/Intercompany Reconciliation:

• Review all reconciliations of general ledger accounts to applicable sub ledgers, and all intercompany accounts reconciliations
• Prepare monthly bank account reconciliations for applicable accounts and ensure that all reconciling items are promptly cleared
• Supervise and coordinate all banking activities, including prompt banking of all  cheques and ensuring appropriate cash (local & foreign) is available to meet the  company’s needs
• Coordinate the opening of bank accounts as required

Statutory Remittance:

• Remit all statutory payroll deductions (PAYE and pensions) to the appropriate authorities within the stipulated period
• Ensure the correct treatment of withholding tax and VAT in accounts and ensure
• prompt remittance to the appropriate authorities to avoid any penalties
• Ensure corporate income tax compliance, including managing all matters relating to tax queries and audits

Working capital management:

• Monitor working capital account, cash management, receivables and vendor  settlement management
• Partner with the investment department in the investment of company funds

Regulatory reporting:

• Ensure prompt preparation & filling of periodic regulatory reports to SEC and other relevant authorities

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

• Build productive relationships with cross-functional teams (Operations, Sales, HCM, etc.) as needed
• Translate financial insights into actionable recommendations for non-finance  stakeholders
• Lead finance input in business reviews, steering committees, and performance  meetings

Requirements

• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
• Commercial acumen with a strategic mindset
• Deep commercial understanding of capital markets, asset management, deal making, and regulatory environments
• Ability to interpret data, distil insights and influence decision-making
• High attention to detail with a problem-solving orientation
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field from an  accredited university
• Professional certification in finance and/or accounting from a recognized professional body (e.g. CFA, ACCA, ICAN etc.) preferred
• Advanced degree in Finance or Business Management (e.g. MBA, MSc Finance etc.) preferred 
• 7+ years’ experience in related field (i.e., Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), 
• Investment Finance, or Business Partnering within financial services, asset  management or banking)
• Proficiency in financial systems and advanced Excel / BI tools