Job Title: Finance and Administration Manager
Level: Management
Industry: Horticulture & Flower Farms
Also ensure appropriate accounting
control procedures and systems are in place.
In addition you will be responsible
for the entire Administration functions of the business.
Key Responsibilities
- compile and analyze financial information to
prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts
- cash flow management to ensure business is
optimally using available resources and proactively anticipating
shortfalls and mitigating associated risks
- treasury management by making optimal use of
excess cash and managing the foreign exchange risks associated with
international trade
- ensure financial records are maintained in
compliance with accepted policies and procedures
- ensure all financial reporting deadlines are
met
- prepare financial management reports including
budget variance reports
- ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly
and year end close
- establish and monitor the implementation and
maintenance of accounting control procedures
- resolve accounting discrepancies and
irregularities if any
- continuous management and support of budget
and forecast activities
- monitor and ensure compliance to all statutory
requirements
- maintain accurate financial data bases
- preparation and co-ordination of annual
statutory audits and liaison with both internal & external
auditors
- ensure accurate and appropriate recording and
analysis of revenues and expenses
- analyze and advise on business operations
including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future
revenues
- analyze financial information to recommend or
develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic
recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems
- payroll processing, leave administration
and staff medical scheme including union matters
- General Administration including procurement,
premises administration, Board meetings preparation, fixed assets register
and any duties that will be assigned by senior management or the board
Key Competencies and Key Tasks
Drive for results
- Set high performance standards and pursue
agreed goals
- Strive for constant improvements and take
responsibility for achieving business results and persevere despite
obstacles
- Report problems to management with suggestions
for resolutions
Understanding
operations
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Demonstrate an interest in and an
understanding of issues relevant to your department
- Understand priorities, products and services
and have a good grasp of how the department is run
- Bring best practices to the attention of the
department ,
Problem solving and decision
making
- Diagnose problems and thoroughly analyze
information to guide decision making
- Evaluate and assimilate critical information
when reaching conclusions and make logical, competent decisions
Team work
- Demonstrate cooperation and trust with
colleagues, supervisors, teams and across departments
- Actively participate in and conduct organized
meetings.
- Interact with other staff in a professional
and positive manner to foster good rapport, promote team spirit and ensure
effective two way communication.
Adaptability
- Be open to new ideas and make changes in the
job and routine as required
- Tolerant to stress and long working hours
- Complete tasks as directed by management
Planning and
organizing
- Establish action plans and schedules for
meeting departmental priorities
- Assign responsibilities, allocate resources
and coordinate the activities to yourself and others so as to meet
the objectives given
Impact and
influence
- Strong communication skills
- Promote your ideas persuasively and shape the
opinion of your managers and to overcome resistance
- Build consensus for action and negotiate
mutually beneficial solutions
Key Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- CPA (K) Qualification or equivalent
- Minimum 10 years’ experience and 5 must have
been in a managerial position.
- Possess Supervisory Skills
- Team Player.
- Efficient.
- Self-motivated and confident.
- Highly organised
- Excellent Communicator both verbal and
written.
- Proficiency and experience with ERP’s
will be an advantage
- Ability to work under pressure and tight
deadlines.
- Positive attitude and flexibility with ability
to work unsupervised.
- Analytical mind
- Result Oriented
- Intelligent.
- Well presented
- Ability to think on one’s feet.
Application Process:
Interested candidates are invited to
strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly detailing their current
remuneration and expectations to apply@hrmconnection.com before end of
day 4th May 2015
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted