Octavia Carbon is recruiting a Finance Lead position. Proficiency in financial management, ERP systems (Syspro), and compliance is required.
Overview of Finance Lead
Responsibilities
The
core focus areas:
- Accuracy and Compliance: Ensuring that all financial
transactions are recorded correctly, accurately, and in compliance with
international accounting standards (IFRS), tax laws, and other
regulations.
- Internal Controls: Designing, implementing,
and monitoring internal controls to safeguard company assets,
prevent fraud, and ensure the reliability of financial data.
- Financial Operations: Overseeing the day-to-day accounting
functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll,
general ledger, tax compliance, and fixed assets.
- Team Leadership: Managing and developing the accounting team
(Accountant/Bookkeeper)
- Financial reporting: Ensuring our financial and management
statements are developed to be insightful and world-class in their
contribution to decision-making.
Detailed Responsibilities:
Financial
Oversight
- General Ledger Management: Maintaining the integrity of the general
ledger, ensuring proper chart of accounts, and accurate journal
entries.
- Budget Management: Lead quarterly budgeting process and provide
ongoing guidance to team heads, ensuring effective development and
monitoring of operational and capital expenditure budgets.
- Financial Leadership: Provide strong leadership and guidance to
the accounting function, driving the formulation and implementation of a
robust financial strategy aligned with company objectives.”
- Financial Forecasting: Drive quarterly forecasting by analyzing
performance variances and market trends to update financial projections
and support strategic decision-making.
- Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain financial models to
project long-term financial performance, aiding risk assessment, funding
acquisition, and overall strategic planning
- Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and analyze
accurate financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash
flows) in accordance with accounting standards, identifying key trends and
performance indicators relevant to DAC operations.
- Compliance & Stakeholder Communication: Generate
comprehensive financial reports for internal management, investors,
lenders, and regulatory bodies, ensuring full compliance with all
applicable legal and accounting requirements.
- Performance Analysis: Monitor key performance indicators
(KPIs), analyzing variances between actual and budgeted results, and
providing insights to management to improve efficiency and
achieve financial targets.
- Tax Compliance: Ensure compliance with all applicable tax laws
and regulations
ERP
management and Integration (Syspro)
- System Administration and Configuration: Overseeing the
day-to-day administration of the ERP system, customization to meet
Octavia’s internal workflows and operational needs.
- Data Management: Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of
financial data within Syspro by developing and maintaining data pipelines
for secure server backup.
- Process Optimization: Leveraging Syspro functionalities to
streamline financial processes, automate routine tasks, and improve
efficiency (e.g., automated invoice processing, electronic payment
workflows).
- Report Generation: Designing and generating customized
financial reports and dashboards within Syspro to provide real-time
insights into operational and financial performance.
- User Training and Support: Providing training and support to finance
team members and other users on how to effectively use Syspro for
financial tasks.
- Upgrades and Implementations: Participating in or leading ERP
system upgrades and the implementation of new Syspro modules to support
the evolving needs of the DAC company.
- Troubleshooting: Identifying and resolving any financial
system-related issues within Syspro.
Academic
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related
field.
- CPA – K and/or ACCA certifications
Experience:
- 4 – 7 years of experience in finance control and
accounting.
- Experience working with Syspro ERP
Skills:
- Demonstrated experience in preparing and analyzing financial
statements
- Proficiency in MS Excel and financial reporting tools.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage data
accuracy.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team.
- Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and critical
thinking.
Personal
Attributes:
- Highly organized with a proactive approach to
problem-solving.
- Adaptable and willing to learn new financial practices.
- Demonstrates integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive
information.
How to Apply
