Head of Finance and Administration at KPMG

Sector: Real Estate / Mortgage

Overview

• The Head of Finance and Administration will manage all financial, and administrative services and will provide strategic business guidance to further grow the organization financially.
• He/ She will provide strategic business planning, supervise/conduct all financial operations, and manage the administrative portfolio of the organization.

Skills and Capabilities

• Oversee administrative functions as well as facilities to ensure efficient and consistent operations as the organization scales.
• Responsible for all matters related to the operations and administration of the organization.
• Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process, administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership team abreast of the organization’s financial status.
• Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting.
• Forecast monthly, quarterly and annual results
• Approve or reject budgets
• Evaluate and decide on investments opportunities
• Allocate resources and manage cash flows
• Conduct profit and cost analyses
• Develop secure procedures to maintain confidential information
• Ensure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with financial regulations
• Recommend cost-reducing solutions
• Plan and coordinate administrative procedures and systems and devise ways to streamline processes
• Recruit and train personnel and allocate responsibilities and office space
• Assess staff performance and provide coaching and guidance to ensure maximum efficiency
• Oversee facilities services and maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• First Degree from a reputable tertiary institution in Accounting, Finance or relevant field from a reputable institution
• Minimum of 7 years finance experience, with demonstrated progressive growth
• MSc/MBA is an added advantage
• Profession certification ACA, ACCA CFA or similar qualification
• Good negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in accounting software
• Proven experience with budgeting and risk management
• Good knowledge of data analysis and forecasting models
• In-depth understanding of cash flow management
• Good understanding of corporate finance and measures of performance
• Good communication, business presentation skills
• Good appreciation and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.