Regional Business Manager at Adexen

Responsibilities

• The Regional Business Manager will be responsible for the general coordination of accounting and business administration operations for special projects assigned.
• Develop relationships with relevant local authorities and local business contacts to
• Facilitate and execute the setup of the Group as a legal and viable business entity in chosen locations within Africa.
• Liaise with the Contract Dept. to ensure that all receivables due to the company are collected and invoiced accurately to clients as required.
• Provide updates to the MD and advise lucrative business operations and book-keeping
• Develop ideas to help promote and preserve the viability of assigned special projects.
• Create and maintain good relationships with relevant contacts (e.g within key areas relevant to setting up and maintaining a business such as local legal professionals, Government contacts, clients, banks, vendors...and so forth).
• Assist with the review, negotiation and reconciliation of bank charges and any other relevant inconsistencies which may arise during the lifespan of Special projects.
• Collating, interpreting and reviewing administrative and accounting information on special projects for periodic reporting and evaluation of future trends with the Managing Director.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Managing Director.

Requirements

• MBA, MSC in Accounting and Finance or membership of a related professional body such as ICAN, ACCA, CITN etc.
• Experience: 5 - 10 years
• Ability to work seamlessly across a diverse range of companies within and outside Africa
• Ability to learn fast
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to develop lucrative working relationships
• A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication, Numerical and analytical skills
• Advanced French and English speaking skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure
• Advanced knowledge of micro soft office suite
• Excellent knowledge of applicable accounting laws and other statutory requirements.
• Excellent knowledge of relevant accounting standards.
• Excellent knowledge of SAP Business one accounting package.