Finance Manager at The People Practice

Our client, an IT Consulting firm, is looking to hire a Finance Manager who will effectively manage and distribute the approved financial resources of the company. He/she is responsible for the overall budget planning and implementation. He/she will support the executive management team by offering insights and financial advice that will allow them to make the best business decisions for the company’s growth and expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years experience preferably at Senior level in the Information Technology sector.
• Proven experience in working with LIRS/FIRS and external auditors.
• Professional certifications and affiliation with relevant Finance/Account bodies e.g. ICAN, ACCA, etc
• Profound knowledge of accounting systems, software and practices
• Vast understanding of finance policies and procedure

Responsibilities

• Guide the accounting department in all accounting, financial and administrative disciplines and ensures accounting excellence, high productivity, and satisfaction in full specifications
• Define, optimize and implement standard accounting processes
• Ensure timely, accurate and justified accounts
• Monitor performance on accounting excellence and initiate corrective measures
• Prepare financial statements in line with FIRS
• Monitor cash flow, receivables, and payables
• Be the first point of contact for LIRS and FIRS related questions and audits
• Ensure close monitoring of the monthly overhead budget
• Ensure accounting excellence within area of responsibility
• Ensure appropriate staffing and training in conjunction with Human Resources
• Ensure the correct and full use of accounting enabling applications
• Ensure and provide timely responses to customer, vendor, colleagues’ generated emails or other documents/communication
• Ensure regular daily, weekly and monthly reporting to management
• Manage staff under his/her responsibility and tasks as assigned by management

Must have skills

• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to work within a team
• Ability to plan, prioritize, assign, and control
• Strong project management skills