Purpose of the Position:

Responsible for the health of the financial accounts and execution of key financial controls

Key Accountabilities

Financial reporting, internal controls and business planning

§  Managing financial transactions and ensuring compliance to financial policies, procedures, practices and regulations

§  Reviewing and overseeing financial reporting and variance commentary.

§  Analyzing financial data.

§  Monitoring internal controls.

§  Participating in budgeting processes and developing plans for financial growth.

§  Streamlining accounting functions and operations.

§  Ensure accuracy and completeness of working capital balances in the accounts (AR, AP and Stock), and ensure physical stock counts agree to the financial records of the business

§  Review reconciliations and follow up on outstanding items

§  Ensure controls around and safeguarding of fixed assets

§  Coordinating annual statutory audit processes.

§  Ensure Tax and Financial Regulatory Compliance

 People Management

§  Manage team members to ensure effective delivery of business unit objectives.

§  Develop a high performing team by embedding formal performance development and informal coaching.

§  Encourage frequent knowledge sharing between team members.

§  Determine and analyze development needs for the team and ensure that identified training requirements are budgeted for and executed.

§  Interview and recruit new members of the team

§  Approve leave requests for team members and create leave plan to ensure adequate coverage.

§  When required, initiate disciplinary processes in line with HR processes

§  Resolve grievances between team members

§  Address poor performance of any team member through the formal Performance Improvement programme (PIP) and ensure that continued poor performance is appropriately dealt with.

Motivate team members and ensure that their efforts are recognized.

Job Requirements

The incumbent is required to have the following qualifications and experience level:

§  Must be a certified or chartered accountant (ACCA or equivalent)

§  Advanced Excel proficiency

§  Experience in multi-national environment advantageous

§  Minimum 8 years of experience (Accounting, Finance or Business Administration);

§  Fluent in English

§  In-depth knowledge of and working experience in relevant corporation taxes

§  Experience managing and dealing with people

Acts with integrity and fairness and high standards of accountability 

The incumbent is required to have the following technical competencies:  ·      §  §  Advanced Excel Skills

§  Statutory understanding (Companies Act and Tax)

§  Strong financial and accounting knowledge

§  Financial analysis experience

§  Management capabilities

§  Conflict resolution experience

§  Strong negotiator

§  Commercial experience

Operational know how and ability

Behavioral Competencies

 §  Accountability

§  Team Work

§  Delegation

§  Interpersonal Support

§  Perseverance

§  Motivating

§  Prioritization

Analytical Thinking

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to send their CV through CLICK HERE

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.