Position: Finance Officer
Reports to: Managing Director
Opening: Immediate
Job Purpose
eManage Africa Ltd is recruiting for the position of Finance Officer. This is a newly created position in line with our business growth. As we move from outsourcing, we seek to consolidate this role to be in line with other roles within the company.
We are looking for a focused, dynamic, self driven individual with a flexible
work style. The best person for this role is someone who has been in a busy
Finance/ Accounts Department in a secondary role and is seeking for additional
responsibilities and opportunities for growth.Reports to: Managing Director
Opening: Immediate
Job Purpose
eManage Africa Ltd is recruiting for the position of Finance Officer. This is a newly created position in line with our business growth. As we move from outsourcing, we seek to consolidate this role to be in line with other roles within the company.
We are a results oriented business and will judge the incumbent based on his/her results. We are looking for a self motivated person who can fit in our dynamic and driven work environment and manage the affairs in his/her docket efficiently.
Responsibilities
The candidate will have the primary responsibility for finance related matters of the company.
Specifically, they will be responsible for:
- Invoicing
clients, billing and follow up on collections
- Managing
the company’s financial relationship with clients
- Taking
the lead in the management of financial decisions, processes and reports
on behalf of the company
- Budget
planning, financial forecasting and cash flow management
- Managing
supplier relationships
Key tasks
The scope and focus of job activities will be clarified with ongoing on the job training and goal setting meetings with the Managing Director
The following are expected key tasks:
The scope and focus of job activities will be clarified with ongoing on the job training and goal setting meetings with the Managing Director
The following are expected key tasks:
- Maintain
day-to-day financial control of the company within budget heads as agreed
by the Board of Directors/MD; ensure that all finances are properly
administered and monitored
- Prepare
and review detailed budgets for approval by the Managing Director in
conjunction with the Board of Directors; authorize expenditure up to
limits as agreed by the company budgets
- Ensure
that appropriate financial regulations and controls are in place and in
use at all times within the organization; adhere to the Financial and
Accounting Standards in the management of the company’s financial
functions; ensure that all financial reporting obligations are met
- Make
regular reports to the MD/Board of Directors on income, expenditure and
any variations from budgets; support the company management in the
provision of information for any required estimates.
- Advice
on proper and cost effective allocation of company’s financial resources;
monitor cash flows and using the same, predict future financial trends
- Formulate
strategies to be used in the long-term financial plans for the business
- Provide
interpretation of all company financial information to the shareholders,
the Board and Management
- Develop
a professional working relationship with clients and suppliers.
- Invoice
clients for services rendered by eManage Africa, follow up on all payments
owed to the company and make actual collections.
- Make
accurate company statutory payments such as filing returns and making
payments for VAT, NHIF, NSSF etc
- Analyze
the performance of competitors and market trends in the Data/Records
Management Business and advise management on cost related changes and
adjustments to be made
- Analyze
the market trends in pricing of services offered by Manage Africa.
Formulate a Pricing schedule that offers profitable yet competitive rates
- Develop
key processes for purposes of minimizing financial risks
- Review
and evaluate cost reduction opportunities open to the firm; monitor the
use of petty cash and advise on budgetary queries and requests made by
different departments
- Support
Auditors in their auditing functions by giving them the required
information and support
- Develop
good working relationships with professionals such as bankers, auditors or
statutory organizations for the benefit of the firm
- Update
the company regarding changes in legislation or regulations that may
affect the firm’s business operations
Person Specification
- Excellent
communication, client service and report writing skills
- Excellent
organization and problem solving skills
- Attention
to detail with a high analytical ability
- Must
be able to work without supervision
- A
high level of integrity
- Proven
debt collection experience
Qualifications and experience
- A
graduate in a Bachelor of Commerce or a related degree
- At
least CPA III Qualifications
- 3
+ years experience in a busy work environment
- Proven
experience in handling the Finance Docket
- Ability
to work with accounting packages especially QuickBooks
Attach a cover letter with compensation history and expectations and give us three reasons we should short list you for this position.
In addition please attach a brief statement of interest expounding on your abilities.
We will not accept hard copy applications.
Remuneration: An attractive package with annual bonus, medical and other benefits
