We are looking for an experienced finance leader to oversee all financial aspects of business and drive the company's financial strategy and planning. This role is responsible for maintaining the company's financial health and increasing profitability in the short run while managing potential risks and investments. This role will also oversee the management of financial resources and ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Manage Client billing, ensuring accurate and timely billing with a key focus in reducing the volume of corrections, credit notes and customer queries
- Manage the Payables function ensuring timely and accurate payment of supplier invoices.
- This will involve improving the validation and payment process, including a review of system and purchase order processes
- Ensure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with financial regulations
- Oversee all audit and internal control operations
- Track the company's progress against the forecast and collaborate with various HODs across the company to identify and overcome risks to achieve the targets
- Coordinate with the FP&A; team/data analysts to drive the financial planning, forecasting of the company's revenues by analysing its performance and risks
- To control and evaluate the organizations fundraising plans and capital structure
- Analyse and present Financial reports, forecasts to the Board of Directors on a periodic basis
- Oversee the Legal, Secretarial and Compliance functions of the organization.
Requirements:
- Chartered Accountant with 5-7 years of relevant experience, including 2+ years independently leading the Finance Function/ Finance Controller experience.
- In-depth knowledge of finance controls, corporate finance, and accounting principles, laws and best practices.
- Working knowledge on acquisitions and consolidation of financials.
- Robust leadership acumen with a strategic mindset.
- Exceptional analytical skills and organizational capabilities.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.