Our
client who believes in building Global African Brands as a primary means of
changing the economics and image of the African Continent and to transform
African businesses into Global Brands is in need of a Finance & Operations
Manager.
Job
Title: Finance & Operations Manager
Skills
Required
- Advanced
(Greater than 5 years experience)
- Intermediate (2
to 5 years experience)
- Financial
Accounting - Advanced
- Financial
Statement Compilation, Review & Audit - Advanced
- Internal Audit -
Advanced
- Performance
Measurement - Advanced
- Financial
Management & Analysis - Advanced
- Budgeting &
Cash-flow Management- Advanced
- Management
Accounting - Advanced
- Activity-based
and cost accounting - Advanced
- Corporate
Finance (M&A/IPO) - Intermediate
- Corporate Tax -
Advanced
- Accounting
Software & MS Office - Advanced
- Communication,
Written & Oral - Advanced
- Negotiations -
Advanced
- Managerial/Supervisory
- Advanced
- Hiring &
Recruiting - Advanced
- Legal -
Intermediate
Purpose
of Position
Overall
financial and operational management of the company that includes developing
and maintaining efficient internal controls and systems and processes.
Responsibility
and authority
Financial
- Direction and
management of the organization's overall financial policies and accounting
practices.
- Financial
strategy and planning, monitoring, management and reporting, including
management and development of policies, systems, processes and personnel
involved.
- Design,
implementation and maintenance of a sound accounting and reporting system.
- Design,
implementation and maintenance of a financial and management reporting
systems that contribute to and aid management monitoring and decision
making.
- Provide pro-active
financial advice to management. This includes making presentations on cost
benefit analysis of projects and business plans and proposals.
- Provide
job-costing support on various projects.
- Analyze and
interpret financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and/or
projections.
- Prepare monthly
financial statements for management and board reports.
- Prepare annual
budget.
- Reporting and
accounting as per regulatory and legal requirements including taxation,
dividends, annual report and accounts.
- Handle
correspondence concerning aged accounts payable, accounts receivable,
petty cash, invoicing, credit card processing and other financial
transactions.
- Supervise
allocation, review and transmission of payroll and other disbursements.
- Supervise the preparation
and remittance of statutory deductions and the filing relevant statutory
returns.
- Supervise
posting of cash disbursements and receipts, preparation of bank
reconciliations and schedules for annual audit.
- Financial staff
management, motivation, training, recruitment and selection.
- Undertake
internal Company Secretary responsibilities.
- Develop policy
and procedure documentation (Operations Manuals).
Administration
and Operations
- Examining and
re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and
developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
- Support other
unit managers, providing consultative support to planning initiatives
through financial and management information analyses, reports, and
recommendations.
- Develop systems
to ensure efficient record keeping and accountability for all
administrative functions.
- Supervise
ordering of office equipment and supplies;
- Research and
identify appropriate vendors, and develop requests for proposals for
contracts for goods and services.
- Manage
maintenance contracts and repair of office equipment and machinery.
- Other areas of
responsibility: company insurance, import/export administration,
licensing, contracts and agreements, legal areas and activities, corporate
level negotiations (e.g. premises, plant, trading, acquisitions and
divestments, disposals), major supplier/customer/partner relationships,
regulatory bodies relationships and strategies, approvals and
accreditations.
- Develop policy
and procedure documentation (Operations Manuals).
If
you believe you qualify for this position, please send your CV and details of
your current and expected remuneration to resume@interviewupconsulting.com
