Finance Manager at M-KOPA

About the Job

• The Finance Manager will provide financial leadership to the company, including responsibility for the budget, planning, and supporting the M-KOPA executive team through financial analysis and management ports.  
• You will lead analysts in building actuals, forecasts, budgets, and operational plans for covered businesses or functions. 

Duties

• Accurate recording of all financial records and ensure they are in line with company policies.
• Monthly general ledger reconciliation.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts including detailed analysis of movements in key line items.
• Provide insightful commercial information and financial analysis to guide strategic and operation decisions across the company.
• Ensure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with financial and tax regulations
• Lead a team of financial and administrative assistants and provide consistent feedback to improve performance.
• Consult Group finance about funding options and recommend cost-reducing solutions
• Participate in project analysis, validation of plans, and ad-hoc requests
• Develop, document, and implement day-to-day financial operations within the company (payroll, invoicing, tax remittance and other transactions).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or any related field required
• Master's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred.
• Five (5) years’ experience in a finance role, including managing a team of financial analysts or associates.
• A proven track record of successfully leading the financial reporting for a business unit, company or functional area
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Good decision making and problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver on agreed timelines
• Excellent stakeholder management skills to coordinate across internal teams
• Highly motivated with a strong sense of ownership
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.