Responsibilities:
Strategy, Planning, and Management:
- Act as head of accounts & finance and strategic business partner to
the senior executive leadership team.
- Assess and evaluate the financial performance of the organisation regarding long-term operational goals, budgets, and forecasts.
- Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term
growth plans of the organisation.
- Identify, acquire, and implement systems and software to provide
critical financial and operational information. Evaluate departments and make
suggestions for automating processes and increasing working efficiency.
- Communicate, engage, and interact with the CEO and executive leadership team.
- Create and establish yearly financial objectives that align with the
company’s plan for growth and expansion.
- Select and engage consultants, auditors, and investors.
- Recruit, interview, and hire finance, accounting, and payroll staff as
required.
- Participate in pivotal decisions as they relate to strategic
initiatives and operational models.
- Implement policies, procedures, and processes as deemed appropriate by
the senior leadership team.
Financial Analysis,
Budgeting, and Forecasting:
- Prepare
and present monthly financial budgeting reports, including monthly profit and
loss by division, forecast vs. budget by division and weekly cash flow by
division.
- Review
and analyze monthly financial results and provide recommendations.
- Identify,
develop and execute analysis of business initiatives, and/or new service
offerings.
- Develop
and maintain the monthly operating budget and annual company operating budget.
- Manage
the financial planning and analysis. Supervise the creation of reports,
software implementation, and tools for budgeting and forecasting.
- Participate
in conference calls with Lenders, Vendors, and the Executive Leadership Team.
General Ledger and Accounting Record:
- Plan,
implement, and oversee day-to-day accounting operations
- Document
Management - Ensure all accounting and financial-related documents are well
captured, stored, and managed
- Monitor
and analyse accounting data and ensure accuracy and timely postings
- Adhere
to proper accounting methods, policies, and principles, and ensure employees adhere as well
- Ensure
that all transactions are captured with source documents & posted into the
ERP Software
- Daily
review of all postings to ensure that postings, reconciliations, and corrections
are done daily and accurately.
- Oversee
the month-end close process, constantly reviewing procedures while eliminating
inefficiencies.
- Intercompany
Accounts are posted correctly, and all company accounts are well-maintained.
- Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Review
all month-end closing activities, including general ledger accounts, balance
sheet accounts, and overhead cost allocation.
- Enhance
and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools, and control
systems
- Serve as
a key point of contact for external auditors; Manage preparation and support of
all external audits.
Financial Management:
- Manage
the cash flow planning process and ensure funds availability.
- Oversee
cash, investments, and asset management area.
- Explore
new investment opportunities and provide recommendations on potential returns
and risks.
- Maintain
outstanding banking relationships and strategic alliances with vendors and
business partners.
Financial Relations and Policies:
- Engage the CEO to develop short-term and long term plans, projections and
budgets.
- Represent the company to banks, financial partners, institutions,
investors, public auditors, and officials.
- Remain current on audit best practices as well as state, federal and
local laws regarding company operations.
Finance and Accounting Team Management:
- Mentor
and develop the finance team, managing work allocation, systems training,
performance evaluations, and building an effective and efficient team
dynamic.
Cash Management
- Oversee weekly cash management and AP Department, approve large payables,
sign checks, authorize large wires, and ACHs
- Supervise Accounts Receivable management and provide guidance relating to
the collection process.
Risk Management:
- Identify and manage key business and company risks and insurance
requirements
- Maintain and ensure compliance with the documented system of finance
policies and procedures across the group
- Responsible for audit reviews of business units, financial and
management processes, and systems to ensure compliance with company policies and
procedures.
- Supervise and coordinate the preparation and implementation of annual
internal audit plans /programs and ensure adherence to plans.
- Lead audits/special reviews of operations and assessment of business
risk, and provide recommendations for strengthening existing internal controls.
Reporting and Budgeting:
- Ensure Annual, Monthly and Weekly Budgets are properly done.
- Financial Projections and Planning - Project and plan for future cash
requirements. Cash Plans and other payments should be accurately forecasted and
planned for
- Accurate reporting for Management.
Other Finance Functions:
- Perform all other functions as may be directed by the MD/CEO.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (minimum 2:1)
- ACA / ACCA / CPA – Mandatory
- MBA or Master’s degree (advantage).
- 8–12 years of accounting experience
- Minimum 5 years in manufacturing/production
- Minimum 3 years in senior accounting/finance leadership
- Strong internal controls and ERP experience (Odoo preferred)
- Audit background (Big 4 or reputable firm – advantage)
- Multi-currency and multi-entity experience
Technical Skills:
- Manufacturing cost accounting and variance analysis
- IFRS reporting
- ERP systems (Odoo, SAP, Oracle, or similar)
- Advanced Excel and financial analysis
