Role Purpose
- The Finance &
Operations Officer will
manage the end-to-end financial health of Cedar Africa and provide
critical administrative support to the consulting team. Your goal is to
ensure 100% compliance, seamless cash flow from our key accounts, and an
organised operational environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial
Management (60%)
- Accounts Receivable: Manage the billing cycle for key clients;
ensure invoices are accurate and sent immediately upon project milestones.
- Credit Control: Maintain professional relationships with client
procurement/finance departments to ensure revenue is collected within
credit terms.
- Bookkeeping & Reporting: Maintain real-time records in
QuickBooks. Prepare monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, and a 12-week rolling
cash flow forecast.
- Compliance & Tax: Ensure timely filing of all statutory
returns (VAT, PAYE, WHT, Housing Levy).
Operations
& Project Support (30%)
- Consultant Support: Track project-related expenses and ensure
these are re-billed to clients where applicable.
- Vendor Management: Manage relationships with sub-contractors,
office suppliers, insurance brokers, and travel agents.
- Contract Admin: Maintain a repository of client contracts,
NDAs, and project completion certificates.
Strategic
Assistance (10%)
- Unit Economics: Calculate and monitor profitability of
consulting engagements.
- Audit Readiness: Liaise with the external audit firm for
end-of-year filings.
- Board Reporting: Prepare concise quarterly financial packs for
Board review, including commentary on performance, cash position, and key
risks.
Candidate Profile
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or
Business Administration.
- Professional Qualification: CPA-K or ACCA (Intermediate or
Finalist level).
- Experience: 3-5 years in a professional services firm
(Consulting, Law, or Creative Agency).
- Tech Savvy: High proficiency in cloud accounting software and
Excel.
- Soft Skills: Diplomatic persistence for following up on
payments with large corporate clients
- Attention to Detail Meticulous approach to financial records,
ensuring accuracy across invoices, statutory filings, and reports.
- Ownership Mentality Takes full accountability for deadlines and
deliverables without needing close supervision.
- Adaptability Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, lean
consulting environment where priorities can shift and initiative is
rewarded.
- Stakeholder Management Skilled at building trust with internal
teams and external partners including clients, auditor and vendors
How to Apply
