Finance Manager at Resource Intermediaries Limited

JOB SUMMARY

• The Finance Manager will be responsible for providing oversight and strategic leadership for the finance function.
• He/She will drive compliance and commercial control; as well as the Financial Strategy and also lead strategic and operational plans in protecting the revenues/profits of the company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as Advisor to the Board and Executive Management. Provides counsel on the interrelationships between current and future business priorities vis-à-vis its financial position.
• Collaborate on strategy design and objectives; contribute to the formulation of future direction and strategic choices of the company.
• Provide input into the development of the Corporate Performance Management (CPM)framework. Makes inputs via strategic insights and necessary finance-related requirements – cash flow statements, balance sheets, and income statements. Collaborates in setting, tracking, and reviewing corporate performance metrics and indicators.
• Lead the design of the Capitalization Structure for the company. Drive various activities that make inputs into capital budgeting, long-term investment opportunities et al.
• Identify, recommend, and implement optimal balance sheet structure; in compliance with internal balance sheet ratios, and regulatory requirements, and monitor the effectiveness of balance sheet management strategies for the organization.
• Interpret and translate financial statements and information to drive strategic and successful business decisions and growth. Communicates interpretations to the board, and Executive Management to enable effective decision-making.
• Design and implement Taxation Framework, Standards, and Guidelines; in line with current and projected statutory provisions on taxation. Ensures the organization is in complete adherence to global best practices in Tax Management while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance provisions with respect to the organizations’ internal accounting processes, records, and reporting.
• Drive company-wide budgeting and forecasting process to provide the company with a comprehensive financial plan, for achieving its financial and operational goals. Provides unique insights and position on market factors, industry trends, and other cost drivers that could impact budget performance.
• Initiates, builds and manages sustainable relationships with senior management; other industry players, interest groups, and stakeholders within and outside Africa. Ensures investor and partnership compliance, with regards to “investor acquisition” drives and strategies.
• Provide leadership for the Finance Team. Plays the role of coach and talent manager in fostering team cohesion, productivity, effectiveness, and engagement.
• Cost Management: Leads strategic cost management in the organization; through the deployment of waste elimination efforts and the implementation of activity-based costing measures.

REQUIRED SKILLS /COMPETENCIES

• Degree from an accredited institution
• Advanced degree (MBA/MSc Finance)
• Min. of 4 years of work experience in ASSET MANAGEMENT.
• Experience in GAAP, and IFRS reporting is critical.
• Experience in Corporate Finance will be an added advantage.
• Relevant professional certification – CFA, ACCA, CGMA
• Experience in partnering with Executive Management; to design and develop adequate Finance.
• Technology / Digital savvy – comfortable in using digital tools for analytics, reporting forecasting et al.
• Proven ability to exercise sound financial judgments within a high-past complex work environment.
• Proven experience with corporate governance within a new / start-up company
• Ability to quickly understand issues and make wise financial decisions on behalf of the organization.
• Able to inspire confidence with internal/external parties.
• Problem-solving skills - able to manage and resolve complex financial situations adequately.
• Professional in work approach – high integrity and honesty; dependable and adaptable to situations
• Exceptional relationship-building skills to engage multiple stakeholders, senior executives, and Board.
• Strong competencies in strategy, corporate finance, treasury, tax, financial modeling, budget forecasting and cost management, financial reporting and compliance; and investment planning.