FINANCE MANAGER – Headquarter

Overview of the role

Reporting to the CFO, the Finance Manager will be a key member of the finance team with a key responsibility to provide leadership and coordination of financial planning, budget management, financial reporting and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Internal control systems: Implement and ensure strict adherence to the policies and procedures and initiate continuous improvement to the internal control system
• Reporting: Develop, implement and ensure all weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements are prepared to a high standard of accuracy and per issued deadlines. This will include interpretation of financial reports to management as well as providing appropriate commentary to financial performance and position.
• Forecasting/Budgeting: Prepare periodic forecasts, annual budgets and business plans in accordance with internal reporting requirements. Work closely with local management and operations to prepare project level financial evaluations and projections with a focus on budget control and enhanced efficiency.
• Cash flow Management / forecasting: Optimal cash position management within the company and continuous preparation of cash flow forecasts.
• Costing of products: Ensure accurate costing of products at all times and the same is reflected in the financial system in use.
• Statutory audits: Ensure preparation of financial statements as per GAAP/IFRS and annual financial audits for all companies are completed on time and to budget and that all filing requirements are adhered to.
• Fixed assets management: develop, implement and review fixed assets management policies and processes including capitalization and disposal policies. Ensure adequate controls are in place to safeguard investment companies’ assets. Ensure cost/benefit analysis is done for all Capex requisitions.
• Inventory management: Work with the operations team to put in place inventory management processes and procedures across the group and ensure daily controls are in place.
• Receivables management: Effectively manage relationships with customers, ensure customer invoices are accurate and timely, customer reconciliations are done promptly and debt collection is optimal always.
• Taxation and statutory obligations: Develop tax efficient strategies and ensure tax returns are prepared and filed promptly.
• Treasury: Coordinate with other business unit heads to ensure smooth and efficient functioning of the company’s treasury process.
• Related party reconciliations: Reconciliation of balances with intercompany counterparts, as well as other related party accounts.
• Balance sheet reconciliations: Ensuring balance sheet account reconciliations (including bank reconciliation) are performed monthly and are accurate and up to date.
• Payables management: Ensure adequate systems are put in place to ensure group companies effectively manage their accounts payables and procurement policies are adhered to.
• Confidentiality: Secure the company’s financial information and documents and ensure confidentiality.
• Collaboration: Work closely with key finance managers within the group to share best practices

Key Competencies

• Advanced numeracy and analytical skills, good planning and organization skills.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and pride in work, problem analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
• Commercially astute, articulate, technically strong, dynamic, insightful and influential leader with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
• High energy, with an entrepreneurial approach
• High integrity and ethical standards
• Good organization skills, initiative, performance and learning agility

Required qualification and experience

• Relevant university degree (Accounting, Finance, Business Management or related field)
• Professional accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experienced Finance Manager, with 5+ years’ post qualification experience. Downstream oil and gas experience will be an added advantage.
• Experience with preparation of management accounts, financial reports and budgeting/ forecasting.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports
• Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and other MS Office Applications, ERP systems

Candidates possessing the requisite experience are highly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Interested candidates must apply via the Liberia HR Jobs Board below no later than 4:00 PM on October 20, 2021.

Candidate must include CV, Degrees or college transcript and 3 professional references.

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