DUTIES AND RESPONCIBILITIES:
- Manages the business accounting and finance functions.
- Reviews the business internal control systems and ensure adherence.
- Ensures completeness, accuracy and validity of financial records.
- Ensures the proper maintenance of the accounting system and the output meets the requirement of the Finance Department.
- Reviews monthly financial statements.
- Prepares board reports.
- Advises Board of Directors on financial performance, risk and all strategies related to finance.
- Advises the Chief Executive Officer on issues relating to financial control.
- Assists in preparation of Corporate Strategic Plan taking account of previous and budgeted financial information.
- Ensures overall optimal use of company funds.
- Ensures an annual budget is prepared for approval prior to new financial year.
- Identifies all avenues for cost reduction.
- Manages the treasury and cash flow functions of all entities and ensures terms are met.
- Facilitates finance coordination with banks and financial institutions.
- Advises on investment of surplus funds held.
- Liaise with External Auditors for purpose of the interim and final audits.
- Ensures all issues raised by Internal Audit are actioned on time.
- Ensures that all tax reliefs are timely claimed and that tax payable is at the lowest possible level.
- Ensures that the business complies with all applicable laws and regulations that are of accounting and finance relevance.
- Advises the Chief Executive Officer on any finance related matters as and when required.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
- The ideal candidate must be a Qualified CA
- Postgrad Qualification is a must.