PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The main purpose of the job is to manage monthly per department reporting of financial and non-financial performance against budgets and forecasts and providing reports and analyses that facilitate cost control.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

 1.  Running the business

• Management, supervision, and training of the team personnel. Suggest and managing training coursed where required.
• Management of the annual budgeting and quarterly re-forecasting process.
• Management of the Capex projects.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts in accordance with Company policies.
• Provide analysis of monthly management accounts.
• Provide periodic budgets for operations and capital expenditure. Work closely with all departments on the budgetary process and provide training to the departments where required.
• Provide re-forecasting as and when required.
• Manage cost review processes on an ongoing basis and identify and recommend cost efficiencies for consideration. Work closely with all organizational departments on this process.
• Manage the implementation of the new ERP systems and remaining modules.
• Train other departments on the use of relevant modules.
  
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• 2. Financial systems

• Ensure proper implementation and use of the production module.
• Ensure the integration of submodules to the general ledger.
• Provide training to colleagues in the Finance Department.
• Should always be aiming to meet set targets daily, weekly, monthly according to set annual overall KPI’s set separately per annum.
  
• Provide weekly timesheet covering achievements realized.
• Manage the supervision and training of team personnel. Suggest and manage training courses.
• Manage the relationship with internal and external auditors as well as local and federal government tax authorities.
• Manage the relationship with suppliers and customers.
• Record and maintain reports on all activities performed.
• Submits reports to managers in a complete and timely manner.
• Report to the Finance Director on a daily basis and to the Managing Director as required.
• Provide cover for other team members as and when required. 
• Undertake any additional duties as may be given by the Finance Director and/or the Managing Director.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Finance or Accounting from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 5-year experience in Finance and Accounting with 2 years in a similar position.
• Strong systems (particularly ERP) experience considered an advantage.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards