Job Description

• Managing the financial reporting for the organization. This includes monthly financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, 5 year financial plans and all statutory financial reporting.
• Providing sound financial support and insights to enable the ELT to make critical business decisions
• Prepare presentation of financial results and insights to the Board
• Managing and overseeing the taxation affairs of the organization and liaising with the external tax firm for specialist advice
• Managing and overseeing the cash flow of the company and ensuring it has the appropriate treasury controls
• Managing the External Auditor relationship and ensuring the organization is compliant with accounting standards
• Managing and overseeing the company’s banking and borrowing arrangements
• Managing relationships with Investors (where applicable)
• Managing and overseeing the company’s financial systems
• Presenting results to non-finance people to understand
• Overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, Financial and Management Accounting functions.
• Risk Management to ensure the business has a solid risk framework in place
• Advising and implementing best practice methods to ensure payment and receivables are at a healthy level.
• Advising and implementing best practice methods to increase revenue and reduce costs
• Advising on market changes and providing strategic financial recommendations to the ELT
• Managing and tracking budget and accounting information including billing, collections, and tax information
• Reviewing all formal Accounts and Finance related policies and procedures.
• Oversee Group Payroll and Group Departmental Budget
• Proven work experience as an Accounts Administrator or similar role.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (Using financial formulas and creating spreadsheets).
• Solid data entry skills with an ability to identify numerical errors.
• Good organizational and time-management abilities.
• Comfortable working in a start-up environment.

Job Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting, or relevant field.
• Proven work experience as an Accounts Administrator or similar role.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software (Eg : Quickbooks)
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (Using financial formulas and creating spreadsheets).
• Solid data entry skills with an ability to identify numerical errors.
• Good organizational and time-management abilities.
• Comfortable working in a start-up environment.

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