Major Responsibilities

The Chief Financial Officer will direct and oversee the financial activities of the company, direct the preparation of current financial reports and summaries, and create forecasts predicting future growth. The CFO will lead and manage a finance and administrative structure to meet the evolving needs and opportunities of a dynamic and results-driven organization. The CFO serves as both a thought partner for setting long-term strategy and a day-to-day manager. The CFO engages in a wide range of functions including developing financial models and managing budgets; overseeing investment, audit, and legal affairs; and leading talent and technology management. He/she is the top –level financial controller, handling everything relating to cash flow and financial planning.

 Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs the preparation of all financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, shareholder reports, tax returns, and governmental agency reports.
• Compares sales and profit projections to actual figures and budgeted expenses to actual expenses; makes or oversees any necessary adjustments to future projections and budgets.
• Reviews planning process and suggests improvements to current methods.
• Analyzes operations to identify areas in need of reorganization, downsizing, or elimination.
• Works with the President and other executives to coordinate planning and establish priorities for the planning process.
• Studies long-range economic trends and projects their impact on future growth in sales and market share.
• Identifies opportunities for expansion into new product areas.
• Overseas investment of funds and works with investment bankers to raise additional capital required for expansion.
• Overall supervision of Payroll, Purchasing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, MIS and General Accounting functions of the Finance Department.
• Contributing to the effective management of the company, including strategy implementation, cross-organizational issues, integrated business and resource planning, risk management and performance management.
• Develop and recommend annual operating plan and financial budget that support the group’s long term strategy;
• Challenging and supporting decision makers, especially on affordability and value for money, by ensuring policy and operational proposals with financial implications are signed off by the finance function.
• Create, coordinate, and evaluate the financial controls and supporting information systems of the Company;
• Developing and maintaining an effective resource allocation model to deliver business priorities
• Maintaining a long term financial strategy to underpin the group’s financial viability within the agreed performance framework.
• Advising on the financial thresholds for ‘key’ decisions where required.
• Identify key financial metrics and indicators, and present them to management in a regular basis.
• Work with the SW development team to implement a dashboard that shows key financial metrics to management.
• Work with the SW development team to automate repetitive tasks so as to increase efficiency and reduce errors.
• All other duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

Reported for፡ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 

Division፡ Finance

Location ፡ WebSprix Head Quarter 

Job Requirements

Education and Experience:

•  BA or Masters in Accounting and Finance/Accounting/ and other related fields
• 8/6 Years of experience 

Required core competency:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficient in database and accounting computer application systems.
• IFRS Certified 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicant can apply through: jobs@websprix.com

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