Job Summary
To provide a strongly controlled environment, consistent with corporate and local statutory requirements, within which profitable revenue growth is encouraged, costs are contained, billing is timely and accurate, trade receivables are promptly collected, in order to maximize cash flow and profit, whilst financial performance is accurately measured against business plans and budgets and Financial Reports are made to the Managing Director and the Board of Directors
Minimum Qualification:
Degree
Experience Level:
Senior level
Experience Length:
10 years
Job Description
Preparing an annual bottom-up budget using realistic budget assumptions and produce quarterly forecast updates in the light of actual information to meet corporate timetable.
Analyzing and explaining deviations of actual result from budget and forecasts prior to submission of monthlies.
Proposing corrective revenue and cost actions to maximize profit opportunities
Preparing cost benefit justifications to support capital expenditure proposal
Ensuring that all transactions are real correctly calculated, appropriately approved and completely and accurately booked on a timely basis to meet standard Financial Control Policy
Representing the Company for external contacts with 3rd parties like Audit Companies or local Banks.
Establishing robust processes and local policies and procedures to comply with requirements.
Implement local accounting ERP systems across functional areas
Developing a solid back-office infrastructure and support system for business growth. Support all business activities
Skills in accounting such as excel, Peachtree Accounting package, computer literacy
Reviews and interprets investment and market research reports
Prepares reports as required by the Managing Director
Develops/updates operational policies, processes and procedures for the department.
Ensuring variances between the weekly estimates and the monthly financial statements and monthly movements on balance sheet accounts are documented, analyzed and satisfactorily explained
Ensuring that all external financial reports, returns and statements are complete, accurate and conform to local regulatory, fiscal, legal and other statutory requirements.
Functional Competencies:
Leadership
Strategic Perspective
People Management
Project cost and budget monitoring
Business Acumen Key Skills and Abilities:
Oral Communication with internal and external stakeholders
Oral and written communication
An MBA or higher from any prestigious institution
Real Estate Background preferably (but not compulsory)
Strong analytical skills and Good interpersonal relationship management skills
Strategic Skills
Human Management
Leadership abilities
Industry knowledge
Analytical skills
