Head of Finance/CFO & Finance Manager/Accountant
(A) Our Client is an indigenous company, which specialises in the provision of high-end special effects for events and needs

JOB SUMMARY
1. POSITION: Head of Finance / Chief Financial Officer
Job Duties / Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
Define overall operational strategy and budget for the Finance & Accounting
Define and communicate budgeting guidelines, processes, methods, roles and schedules, corporate accounting guidelines, including chart of accounts, periodic closing schedules as well as reporting requirements
Define guidelines for credit management & Accounts
Receivables and Invoice Verification & Accounts Payables handling
Set authorization standards and approve payments within own limits.
Ensure required financial reports are provided to relevant recipients on a timely basis.
Define and monitor internal KPI’s (e.g. working capital ratio, interest cost, debt/equity ratio, ROI, etc.) based on finance unit’s strategic plan
Prepare and manage organizational budgets, and make amendments based on approvals.
Develop, communicate and implement corporate treasury & risk management policies and guidelines in accordance with business strategy
Monitor organisational cash flow and liquidity to ensure the availability of funds required to finance operations, business plans and budgets.
Provide information on bank issues and incurred cost to management
Research and evaluate alternative funding options (e.g. factoring, leasing, etc.)

Other requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
Must be chartered. ACA or ACCA
At least 8 years post qualification experience, 4 of which must have been spent in a managerial role in a formal business organisation
Between 35 – 40 years

2. Finance Manager / Accountant
Job Duties / Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
Assist with the application of budgeting guidelines, processes, methods, roles and schedules in preparing and updating business unit and organizational budgets.
Perform Project Accounting within project scope and budget.
Process invoices, cash receipts and reconciliation of customer accounts in Accounts Receivables
Process bills and payments on Accounts Payables
Create and maintain master data for new / modified assets, depreciation rules etc. in IT systems, and process ongoing transactions (asset capitalization, asset sales, depreciation and amortization etc.)
Track fixed assets movements and disposals
Participate in periodic stock checks in order to validate the condition of the company’s assets
Conduct and communicate corporate tax planning
Generate all data and reports to satisfy management, statutory and fiscal reporting requirements.
Prepare and provide required financial reports promptly.
Monitor internal KPIs e.g. working capital ratio, interest cost, debt/equity ratio, ROI etc based on finance unit’s strategic plan
Generate all data and reports to satisfy management, statutory and fiscal reporting requirements
Administration support including invoicing and payment collection
Customer relationship management / liaison
Apply relevant evaluation frameworks to support capital spending decisions.
Provide information on bank issues and incurred costs to management
Research and evaluate alternative funding options
Analyse the company’s cash management process (short term/ long term investment policy, manual/ electronic payments etc
Monitor compliance with internal control procedures on a day-to-day basis.

Other requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Must be chartered. ACA or ACCA At least 5 years post qualification experience, 2 of which must have been spent in a managerial role in a formal business organisation Between 30 – 35 years TO Apply Visit
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