Finance Manager at Intelligent Innovations Limited

Job Brief

• As Finance Manager, you will be responsible for supporting all project financing and accounting activities, maintaining financial procedures and systems, accounting, auditing, reporting, tax, budgeting and working capital management.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategic financial planning and management reporting activities in the organization.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual Management Reports, Budgets and Financial Plan and ensures compliance with statutory regulations.
• Ensures the prompt reporting of financial performance at period end (e.g., income, balance sheet position, bank reconciliation) including relevant insightful analysis.
• Monitor financial controls for effectiveness and efficiency and ensures identified lapses are escalated on a timely basis.
• Ensure revenue reporting is done in line with the provisions of IFRS15.
• Manages and controls receivable General Ledger accounts.
• Prompt collection of receivables from clients.
• Performs monthly review of the general ledger and ensure they are backed up with relevant schedules.
• Preparation of monthly Tax Returns - PAYE, VAT & WHT and handle all Tax Matters.
• Lead project financing activities, including financial analysis, budgeting, invoicing, timely and accurate bank reconciliations, monitoring of expenditure levels against budget and funding obligations.
• Lead the preparation of company and project budgets and monitor their implementation.
• Variance analysis of forecast to actual and explanation of those variances.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and perform financial analysis to aid effective decision making.
• Draft accounting policy and procedure manuals, regularly update and ensure compliance.
• Maintain records and receipts of all financial transactions.
• Act as a key point of contact with external partners including merchants, clients and vendors on payments, logistics, billing and invoicing.
• Take responsibility for processing purchase orders and invoices.
• Assist in company’s financial procedures which includes but not limited to audit, tax and budgeting processes.
• Monitor the company’s working capital and ensure data integrity in all financial reporting.

Competencies Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or other related field.
• Professional qualification: ICAN or CFA is preferable.
• 5+ years work experience in similar role with sound knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles; 2 must be in a supervisory/managerial role.
• Proficiency using popular accounting software; QuickBooks will be an added advantage.
• Ability to ensure accounting policies and procedures are followed.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ethical principles and ability to manage confidential and sensitive financial information.
• Attention to details.
• Good Management abilities.
• Knowledge of GAAP/ IFRS.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
• Excellent communication & presentation skills.
• Negotiation
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant accounting tools.