Responsibilities
Accounting, Financial
Systems, and Financial Controls
- Oversee
compliance of financial processes to ensure cost-effective and efficient
accounting and financial systems.
- Prepare
financial statements and ensure compliance with internal policies and
statutory requirements.
- Develop
and oversee accounting policies and procedures.
- Participate
in corporate strategy formulation and implement goals and procedures
related to financial management.
- Maintain
accounting records and establish system controls.
- Coordinate
preparation of external audit materials and financial reporting.
Cash and Working Capital Management
- Oversee
the annual insurance renewal process for company assets.
- Monitor
the Cash Management function, including banking relationships.
- Develop
cash flow forecasts and projections.
- Maintain
the company’s liquidity and assess short- and long-term financial
objectives.
- Optimize
resource utilization for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Participate
in investment decisions and long-term asset-mix decisions
Management Reporting
- Perform
financial management reporting for the organization.
Budgeting
- Participate
in the annual budgeting process.
- Develop
financial decision reporting on the use of leverage to increase returns.
- Report
on sensitive risk areas for the company’s short- and long-term financial
needs.
- Ensure
availability of funds for daily expenditures without compromising
investment potential.
- Overseeing
the organization’s investment activities, managing portfolios, and making
decisions on investments to maximize returns.
Leadership
- Provide
leadership and direction to the finance team.
- Foster
a collaborative and productive work environment.
- Providing
financial insights and analysis to support strategic decisions by senior
management.
Funding and Financing:
- Securing
funding for operations and growth, managing debt, and maintaining
relationships with banks and financial institutions.
Tax Management
- Ensuring
compliance with tax regulations, optimizing tax liabilities, and handling
tax planning and reporting.
Minimum
Educational Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Finance from a reputable university or college, A master’s
degree will be an added advantage.
- CPAK
and active member of ICPAK
Minimum Previous
Experience:
- At
least 5 years of experience gained from IT/Telecom/Engineering
Industry or related institution, particularly in managing and supervising
Financing and accounting functions.
- Knowledge
and experience in accounting records and report preparation (manual and
computerised) and annual, quarterly, and monthly financial statement
reporting.
- Proven
previous experience in financial resources mobilisation, financial control
and taxation
- Advanced
Knowledge and experience in Trial Balance, Daily Operations Updates, and
Daily Balances of Accounts.
- Experience
in an ERP/accounting IT system
- Intermediate
skills related to the consolidation and reporting of bank financial
results, and formulation and implementation of bank accounting procedures.
- Experience
in setting objectives and developing strategies, policies, and procedures.
How To Apply