Chief Financial Officer at Alan & Grant

Industry: FMCG/Foods/Beverage

Job Summary

• The Candidate will be responsible for monitoring the performance of  the  Finance Department, Producing Reports in regards to all financial and accounting activities and Overseeing the Finance Department’s staff in regards to the day-to-day operations by motivating and leading them.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Oversee all company accounts and investments
• Analysis of the books
• Auditing
• Overseeing all tax and regulatory/compliance issues
• Contributing to decisions regarding financial strategy
• Producing accounts - Responsible for accounting operations of the company, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls (payroll and invoicing); suggest updates and improvements when necessary.
• Budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial transactions, and ensure that reported results comply with legally and generally accepted accounting principles (best practice will also include International Financial Reporting Standards).
• Prepare reports in a timely manner with accurate financial information
• When required to, present reports to senior executives, stakeholders, and board members.
• Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations
• Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics
• Create opportunities for fundraising ventures.
• Raise capital through banks or outside investors to help foster growth or obtain sales goals.
• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
• Oversee the operations of the accounting department (Designing an effect organogram aimed at achieving the department's goals and objectives)
• Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit
• Develop budgets and financial plans for the company based on research and data reports.

Requirements

• At least 10 years cognate experience on a similar position
• A good first degree in Accounting/Business Administration
• An MBA from a world-accredited institution (desirable)
• Relevant Professional qualification such as ICAN/ANAN/CIMA