Head of Finance at Andersen

Organizational Strategy and Results: 

• Develops strategy to ensure the Partnership has the financial resources needed to achieve its current and future goals, while mitigating financial and operational risk 
• Serves as a key financial advisor to the Partnership, and convener of the finance/audit and investment transactions 
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with key financial partners including bankers, investors, partners, government agencies, consultants, and vendors. 
• Develops and implements financial policies, procedures and controls for the partnership in alignment with local and federal laws and Knight Frank global office.

Financial Management and Reporting: 

• Oversees organizational budgeting, accounting and cash management to ensure accurate reporting, interpretation and analysis of financial results in conjunction with forecasts and long range plans.
• Manages and supports the preparation of the annual consolidated corporate audit and tax returns.
• Prepares the annual corporate consolidated financial statements.
• Oversees and reviews all audits and tax returns prepared by the tax and audit Consultants. 
• Establishes and maintains controls to safeguard assets; documents and recommends improvements to internal financial policies and procedures.
• Develops and complete timely financial statements and report on transactions and/or information requests. 
• Manages and monitors the organization’s cash flow and capital needs. 
• Advise on profitable investment options for idle funds.
• Supervises the Finance team on day to day operations that includes, but is not limited to, month/year end close, accounts receivable & payable, financial reports, payroll, invoicing, cash receipts and disbursements. 
• Liaise with clients and/or client’s finance representative to ensure proper and transparent financial reporting.
• Develops, collates and monitor Partnership budget to ensure cost savings where necessary.
• Develop and implement cash management systems for the firm’s operations including policy procedures and internal controls to guide against leakages in the system. 
• Preparation and submission of periodic financial statement, cash flow forecast and working Capital statement to Knight Frank, London office.
• Supervise and train the Finance team.

Skills and Competency

• Strong experience and interest for how technology and systems can support internal control effectiveness and efficiency.
• Solid understanding and experience with internal control frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills includes the ability to spot, assess and address risk, materiality and interdependencies and translate it into impact analysis for the financial reporting and recommendations for improvement.
• Strong communication skills presenting internal control and risk matters in an understandable way across various forums and levels of the organization with the right level of detail. 
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including sound presentational skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, and ability to work as part of a multigeographic team. 
• Adaptable to working in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
• Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with stakeholders. 
• Communicate the benefits of tax initiatives.
• Knowledge of Sage Accounting Software or any other accounting software

JOB EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 10-15 years of demonstrated relevant finance and accounting experience, with at least five years’ experience as a Finance Manager, with both technical and management proficiency in operations of a real estate firm
• BA or MBA in Finance or Accounting required
• ACCA or ACA certification is compulsory
• Knowledge and experience with real estate accounting and finance is compulsory
• Working knowledge of IFRS standard of financial reporting
• Knowledge of Microsoft office tools and SAGE accounting or any other accounting software.