Manager- Finance & Accounts

Job Purpose

To ensure accurate and up to date processing of accounting transactions/information, timely preparation of financial statements and reports for management information and exercise of all accounting controls and checks as per the established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities
• Complete with accuracy – monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports within the set deadline.
• Conduct review of accounts and validity of balances at the time of monthly closing, ensure adequacy of provisions and ensure that all month closing entries are adequately supported with relevant paperwork.
• Oversee company’s operational and revenue generating inventory.
• Review the reconciliation of Inventory, Supplier and Customer accounts and ensure that adjustment entries, if any are passed with proper approvals.
• Ensure timely compilation of information required for the JV’s MIS reports, including highlighting any variations to the budget and latest forecasts so that corrective action may be initiated by the management.
• Analyse the financial performance versus prior year (where applicable).
• Ensure compliance with latest accounting standards (IFRS), Finance Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Analyse financial data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for the business, financial metrics, such as free cash flow, working capital, net debt, leverage and turnover metrics, ratios, analyze asset utilization and key costs drivers impacting the EBITDA and Net Profit.
• Work with the business head to prepare annual budget and forecast projections for the JV.
• Ensure that all payments are prepared after checking the authenticity and adequacy of supporting documents and approvals. Ensure adherence to DOA, financial limits as per company policy.
• Monitor the Accounts Receivables and overall cash flow for better fund utilization and working capital management.
• Liaise with the Commercial teams to prepare costings and feasibility models to analyze business opportunities.
• Ensure that documentation and files necessary for external and internal audits are maintained in a proper manner and provide necessary information for the timely completion of audits.
• Where applicable, review the data submitted in compiling tax reports, finalize the returns, in consultation with Company’s Tax Auditors and company’s corporate tax department, handle payment, reporting and/or other tax requirements.

Qualified Chartered Accountants with at least 5 years post qualification experience may apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.