Finance Manager at Global Profilers

JOB OBJECTIVE

• To facilitate the execution of best practice financial management processes and maintain good relationships with local and international financial institutions, government agencies.
• Supports financial decision-making information by collecting, analyzing, investigating, and reporting financial data.
• Work with local clinic accountants to streamline financial reporting and abide by expected standards

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Accounting & Treasury Management and Reporting

• Compliance with agreed timeliness for monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements i.e. Profit & Loss account, Balance Sheet, Year-end statements, Cash flow Analysis, Contribution margin by Model.
• Provides financial advice by studying operational issues; applying financial principles and practices; developing recommendations.
• Developing and managing financial systems/policies
• Offering professional judgment on financial matters and advising on ways of improving business performance
• Interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial managers
• Liaising with other function managers to put finances and account in context
• Monitoring and evaluating financial information systems and suggesting improvements where needed.
• Implementing corporate governance procedures, risk management and internal controls.
• Providing a support service by working with all departments and the management team to help make financial decisions
• Compliance with agreed timeliness for annual budget preparation and approval.
• Numbers of exceptions and regulatory infringement, including audit expectations and adjustment
• Responsible for Treasure activities and Bank Reconciliation
• Completeness and accuracy of the fixed assets register in a period with no significant errors including timeliness reconciliations.
• Ensure all ledgers are reconciled and updated monthly (i.e. Creditors Ledger, Debtors Ledgers, Prepayment Accounts amongst others.)
• Develop and maintain credit control Policies and Processes
• Manage Organization’s Tax matters and ensure compliance
• Monitoring payment processes (Vendors, Salaries amongst others)
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and ensure statutory compliance
• Liaise with external auditors to ensure satisfactory year-end audit
• Work with local center and clinic accountants to ensure financial reporting is done in a timely manner
• Supervision of staff in the unit

Planning & Control

• Prepare corporate Annual Budget and variance report
• Ensure budgetary Analysis and control

Payroll

• External Relationship Management
• Manage relationship with banks
• Maintain cordial relationship with vendors and Debtors, Regulatory authorities

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• %Strategic Risk mitigated
• %Operating Profit Margin/Value
• %Variance to budgeted overhead and expense budget
• %Return on Equity and Investment
• %Gross Profit Growth
• Timeliness on Financial Reporting
• Performance of external Audit

MINIMIUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

• B.Sc. or HND in Accounting or related discipline;
• Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA) would be an added advantage

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Min 3-4 years accounting/auditing at big 4 OR the same at a multi-national or large corporation

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Accounting and Finance
• Cost management
• Taxation
• Relationship with Financial Institutions
• Budgeting/Forecasting
• Company Operations
• Proficiency of ERP - Navision