Senior Finance Manager
This is a standalone position, requiring 5 days on-site for the initial 6-12 months. We are seeking a technically strong accountant with commercial acumen to work closely with the General Manager and leadership team.
Duties & Responsibilities:
* Financial Planning and accounting practices
* Provide accurate and up-to-date financial information
* Manage relationships with shareholders, lending institutions, and the financial community
* Evaluate and implement effective Financial Systems and Internal Controls
* Lead and manage a performance culture and deliverables in the finance function
* Be aware of the financial risks of the organisation to ensure sustainability
* Contribute to the company's business planning and monitor through ongoing reporting, analysis, and discussion of relevant information
* Ensure that the company operates within the law and complies fully with corporate and employment legislation
* Manage all regulatory compliance
* Represent the company externally as required
* Develop a customer-oriented culture, ensuring that the Finance team supports and prioritises the needs of the front-line business
* Ensure the team has the tools, applications, infrastructure, and support to do their work effectively
* Annual budgeting & quarterly forecasting across all profit & cost centres including cash flows
* Corporate reporting
* Annual preparation of financial statements (including consolidation) for audit
* CAPEX projects – Approval, monitoring & controlling
* Taxation (Corporation, VAT, PAYE & others)
Requirements:
* Minimum 5 years' experience of reporting at a senior finance level (i.e., senior accounting or existing FC)
* Strong knowledge of and experience in contracting, negotiating, and change management
* Demonstrated abilities in capital, inventory, and cash control, systems and process development, and forecasting
* Experience working with multi-national financial obligations
* Good interpersonal skills