Head, Finance & Accounts at Innovius Resources & Solutions Limited

       Our client is recruiting to fill the position of Head, Finance & Accounts

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ownership of and communicate the department’s strategic direction and objectives to all staff in the department.
• Coordinate, direct and supervise the day-to-day activities of the department and ensure alignment with the overall goals and objectives of the Directorate and the Company as a whole.
• Approve and coordinate the execution of the department's work programs and plans.
• Monitor control & review of business operations issues as they relate to finance.
• Manage the design, implementation and maintenance of accounting, reporting requirements and systems to ensure valid, accurate and timely financial and non-financial information.
• Oversee asset and liability management including planning, design and implementation of measures to protect and maintain assets and preparation of periodic schedules and reports on assets and liabilities.
• Ensure conformance of all reports to corporate accounting policies and principles.
• Ensure that company’s trial balance is accurate and up to date to enable prompt preparation of financial statements.
• Ensure accurate reporting of the company’s OPEX and liability status.
• Monitor and ensure adequate control over financial administration, expenditure and asset management.
• Oversee and champion the articulation and development of the Finance directorate strategy and ensure alignment with company’s corporate strategy, business goals and objectives.
• Provide overall guidance, leadership support and strategic direction in the execution of the Directorate’s functions and activities
• Authorise expenditure/ transactions in line with the Company’s approved authority limits.
• Coordinate timely preparation of company’s financial statements, ensuring the statements reflect the Company’s financial position and comply with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Manage risks and returns on company financial resources, constantly seeking to maximise shareholders’ investments.
• Manage the interface between the Company and external auditors and regulators to ensure the Company’s financial interest is protected.
• Provide timely, accurate and relevant financial information for strategic decision making.
• Evolve and implement robust cost management strategies to monitor and control costs, organisation-wide.
• Coordinate the development of company’s corporate budget, and the allocation/ distribution of financial resources.
• Periodically review key company’s finance activity and performance reports and take appropriate action to ensure the Company’s business objectives are achieved.
• Maintain financial responsibility for the Company assets in terms of accounts, valuation, loss protection etc.
• Develop framework for delegation of authority on financial issues i.e. develop, administer and manage the financial manual of authorities.
• Enforce corporate governance policies and ensure compliance with financial manual of authorities in corporate financial decision-making.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key banks and other financial institutions.

        Competency and Skill Requirements

• Advanced financial and accounting knowledge, including international accounting and financial reporting standards.
• Very good appreciation and knowledge of financial controls and systems.
• Knowledge of tax principles, local tax regime and legislation and implications to business.
• Knowledge of oil & gas finance, products and services, systems and interfaces.
• Good report writing skills and presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Good appreciation and working knowledge of MS Office tools

 Professional and Academic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline
• Professional accounting certification, e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or other relevant higher business degree