Duma
Works is recruiting a Director
of Finance for
our client in Rwanda.
The
company is a leading provider of innovative, high-tech products at affordable
prices.
About
the Position:The Director of Finance is accountable for the administrative,
financial, and risk management operations of the company, to include the
development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that
strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems
designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.
Planning
- Assist
in formulating the company’s future direction and supporting tactical
initiatives
- Monitor
and direct the implementation of strategic business plans
- Develop
financial and tax strategies
- Manage
the capital request and budgeting processes
- Develop
performance measures that support the company’s strategic direction
Operations
- Participate
in key decisions as a member of the executive management team
- Maintain
in-depth relations with all members of the management team
- Manage
the accounting, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and
treasury departments
- Oversee
the financial operations of any future subsidiary companies and foreign
operations
- Manage
any third parties to which functions have been outsourced
- Oversee
the company’s transaction processing systems
- Implement
operational best practices
- Oversee
employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-
effective benefits package
- Supervise
acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitions
Financial
Information
- Oversee
the issuance of financial information, including the preparation of
audited and unaudited statements
- Report
financial results to the board of directors
Risk
Management
- Understand
and mitigate key elements of the company’s risk profile
- Monitor
all open legal issues involving the company and legal issues affecting the
industry
- Construct
and monitor reliable control systems
- Maintain
appropriate insurance coverage
- Ensure
that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
- Ensure
that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government
agencies
- Report
risk issues to the audit committee of the board of directors
- Maintain
relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and
recommendations.
Funding
- Monitor
cash balances and cash forecasts
- Arrange
for debt and equity financing
Third
Parties
- Participate
in conference calls with the investment community
- Maintain
banking relationships
- Represent
the company with investment bankers and investors
Desired
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in accounting, commerce or business administration, or equivalent
business experience (Master’s degree preferred)
- Certified
Chartered/Public Accountant certifications
- 7+
years of progressively responsible experience for a major company or
division of a large corporation with at least 20 employees, most recently
in a Finance Manager or Financial Controller position
- Thorough
knowledge of budgeting and auditing
- Experience
with implementing financial software and optimizing business processes
- Knowledge
of working with grant and/or government funding
- Experience
with the context of micro lending, consumer finance and development
funding
- Experience
with consolidating multiple sets of books in multiple currencies
- Strong
analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an
operational model
- Excellent
record of leading teams, managing people, development, delegation, and
coaching
Apply
Cover Letter and detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2360”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2360 Barack Obama, +2547xxxxxxxx.
Cover Letter and detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2360”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2360 Barack Obama, +2547xxxxxxxx.
Deadline for receiving applications: 10th September 2016
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