Summary

This role is responsible for supporting the group on financial accounting and managing the financial team. This position reports to the Financial Manager.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting the Group on financial accounting and emerging issues.
• Preparing & review of accounts under IFRS & US GAAP.
• Preparation and management of accounting up to TB.
• Reviewing & resolving Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Overall management & training of Finance team.
• Evaluation & improvement of the Internal Control environment.
• Expenditure review and implementation of cost cutting solutions.
• Preparation of monthly Management Packs including variances compared to budget.
• Assisting during the annual external Audit.
• Assisting with ad hoc M&A transactions.
• Assisting with ad hoc finance requests.
• Overall review & management of Trade Payables, WIP & Trade Receivables sub ledgers.
• Acting as point of contact for majority of queries raised by the Company.
• Review, approval & submission of vendor payments.
• Assisting in implementation of the Company's applications, controls & share schemes.
• Preparation of Income Tax calculations.
• Review of information required for statutory returns (VAT, Annual returns and Income tax returns).
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Work with Talent Acquisition to recruit, interview, select, hire, and employ a talented and diverse group of high performing team members.
• Provide oversight and direction to team members in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members, including overseeing new team member onboarding and providing career
• development planning and growth opportunities.
• Empower team members to take ownership of their job and goals. Delegate responsibilities as needed and provide
• routine constructive feedback on performance.
• Create a culture that is consistent with the organization's focus on team member engagement and that aligns with
• the organization's mission, vision and values.
• Lead team members using a performance management and development focused approach to assist in goal setting,
• two-way feedback, and performance development planning.
• Lead team members to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment.

Education and Qualifications

Accademic Qualification

Accounting degree & Honors degree required with CA qualification preferred:

Functional Competencies

• Accounting
• Audit and Compliance Function
• Finance Policies, Standards, and Procedures
• Financial and Accounting Systems
• Financial Forecasting and Modeling
• Financial Process Documentation
• Financial Reporting & Statement Analysis
• Institutional Finance
• Profit & Loss Management
• Tax Management
• Treasury Management 

Foundational Competencies 

• Budgeting 
• Matrix Management 
• Business Analytics 
• Customer/Market Focus
• Decision-Making and Critical Thinking
• Managerial Courage 
• Matrix Management
• Operational Functions 
• Organizational Leadership 
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Team Management and Team Building

Requirements

• 3 - 5 Years of Experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and intermediate proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite software including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook.