Head, Finance at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Roles & Responsibilities

• Engage Executive Management and the appropriate Board Committee to develop short, medium, and long-term financial plans and projections as well as manage financial risks
• Develop and maintain a system of appropriate financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure efficient financial management
• Oversee the preparation and communication of timely, accurate, and useful financial and management reports for investors/lending institutions and the organisation’s management on a periodic and /or ad-hoc basis
• Monitor the organisation’s operating base costs and highlight factors impacting effective cost management
• Develop and implement a robust and reliable financial reporting system in compliance with statutory requirements
• Manage all key elements of the Finance function including financial reporting, financial and management accounting, organisation tax and regulatory compliance, financial controls.
• Develop effective tax planning strategies and oversee the accurate and timely filing of all tax financial, industry and other regulatory returns
• Oversee all key elements of the Finance function including financial reporting, financial and management accounting, company tax and regulatory compliance, financial controls, corporate finance and treasury
• Ensure that the organisation’s financing requirements are consistently met, and that capital structure is optimised
• Provide strategic financial management and leadership support across the business, in line with the overall corporate strategy
• Oversee the preparation of the organisation’s annual budget and monitor its implementation.
• Provide financial projections, accounting services, and manage the financial risks of the organisation.
• Ensure the organisation operates in accordance with all relevant laws, regulations and accounting standards applicable to Exchange’s operations
• Monitor the organisation’s operating base costs and highlight factors impacting effective cost management
• Develop and utilise financial models and activity-based financial analysis to provide a basis for investment decisions and business planning
• Provide advice on liquidity, investment and financial asset management
• Provide advice to Executive Management and the relevant Board Committee on the financial implications of business plans and projects

• Advise management on financial benefits or demerits of proposed projects, changes in financial regulations and legislations as well as changes in competition and market trends
• Analyse cash flow, cost controls, and expenses to guide business leaders
• Coordinate investor relations activities including preparation of communications such as presentations and press releases
• Develop and manage key relationships with relevant external bodies/contacts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration,  or any related discipline.
• ACA, ACCA, CFA certification.
• MBA or Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience in a similar role, five (5) of which must have been spent in a middle management role.
• Sound business and financial acumen
• Proven entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial accomplishments with a reputation for successful execution.