FINANCE MANAGER
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from a recognised university.
- Professional certifications in accounting such as CA, ACCA, CIMA or CIS a must.
- Excellent communication Skills.
- Highly competent in Excel Spreadsheets and accounting packages (Pastel Evolution an advantage).
- Must have at least 5 years experience at management level in the FMCG sector.
- Must be 30 — 45 years of age.
Job Specification
Principal Responsibilities
1. Management
• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
• Manage cash flows and working capital
• Oversee Treasury Operations
• Oversee transaction processing, Accounts Payables, Financial and Management Accounting
2. Budgeting & Reporting
• Manage the preparation of the company’s budgets
• Report to Management on variances from budget and the reasons for variances
• Assist Management in the formulation of the company’s strategic direction
• Review financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports
• Review product costs and pricing in line with changes in the economy
3. Financial Analysis
• Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the company’s operations
• Interpret the company’s financial results to Management and recommend improvements
• Perform additional analyses and produce reports as requested by Management
4. Regulatory and Compliance
• Oversee all statutory returns including Tax, NSSA, Levies and any other returns as required by legislation
5. Financial Controls
• Deploy and monitor effective companywide internal controls to safeguard cash, inventories and non-current assets.
Candidates who wish to be considered for this position should e-mail applications together with detailed CVs to [email protected] no later than the 24th of December 2018