Senior Accounting Finance Manager
Job Summary
The Senior Manager, Accounting & Finance oversees all financial reporting, budgeting, and statutory compliance within the organization. This role provides critical financial insights to the leadership team and the Board to drive strategic business decisions. Additionally, the position manages essential financial functions including taxation, treasury, payroll, and risk management.
Responsibilities
- Manage financial reporting and budgeting
- Oversee taxation, treasury, and payroll
- Provide strategic financial insights to ELT/Board
- Ensure compliance and risk management
Required Skills
- Degree in Finance or Accounting
- Accounting software proficiency
- Advanced Excel skills
- Start-up environment experience
Job Details
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing the financial reporting for the organization, including monthly reports, budgeting, forecasting, 5-year plans, and statutory financial reporting.
- Providing sound financial support and insights to enable the ELT to make critical business decisions.
- Preparing presentations of financial results and insights for the Board.
- Managing and overseeing taxation affairs and liaising with external tax firms.
- Managing and overseeing cash flow and treasury controls.
- Managing the External Auditor relationship and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
- Managing banking and borrowing arrangements.
- Managing relationships with Investors and overseeing financial systems.
- Presenting results to non-finance stakeholders.
- Overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, and Financial/Management Accounting functions.
- Implementing risk management frameworks and best practices to ensure healthy payment and receivables levels.
- Advising on market changes and strategic financial recommendations.
- Reviewing all formal Accounts and Finance related policies and procedures.
- Overseeing Group Payroll and Group Departmental Budget.
Qualifications:
- Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting, or relevant field.
- Proven work experience as an Accounts Administrator or similar role.
- Hands-on experience with accounting software (e.g., Quickbooks).
- Advanced knowledge of Excel (financial formulas and spreadsheets).
- Solid data entry skills with the ability to identify numerical errors.
- Good organizational and time-management abilities.
- Comfortable working in a start-up environment.