Senior Operations Officer - Finance at Duma works

Main Responsibilities

• Financial – Oversee the Company’s finances, including the budgeting and cash flow management process. Generate financial statements and data. Record and analyze financial data to improve profitability. Prepare and control operational budgets. Oversee asset and manage liabilities. Develop and monitor realistic annual financial goals, budgets and plans and make decisions consistent with those goals and plans approved by the Board. Lead financial correspondence, negotiations and transactions, including interface with bankers and investors as well as debt management.
• Risk Management – Develop and enforce comprehensive risk management policies and work plans. Ensure timely and thorough regulatory compliance including tax, companies’ registry and educational oversight bodies. Establish and monitor adherence to external and internal rules, regulations and procedures. Ensure that legal, financial and other documentation is comprehensive and up-to-date.
• Corporate Finance – Coordinate inputs, investment analysis and transaction support for the Company’s defining transactions, eg. acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, capital-raising and listings.
• Strategic Input and Planning – Liaise continually with Board and section leads. Lead the development of annual strategic plans, workplans and budgets and cascade the same into operational plans and Key Performance Indicators.
• Performance Management – Monitor the workings of various departments in the organization towards achievement of strategic objectives. Lead follow-up on weekly, monthly and quarterly commitments to ensure performance targets under the annual strategic plans are met. Develop and monitor performance metrics at company, department and individual levels. Continuously improve the systems and processes of the Company towards efficiency, integrity and “flawless execution”
• Coordination and Communication – Monitor, manage and improve the efficiency of support services such as IT, HR, Accounts and Finance. Facilitate coordination and communication between support functions.
• Corporate Governance – Own the Board Calendar and Board Pack, scheduling and attending Board meetings and ensuring each Board meeting is run productively and according to best global practice. Prepare and present detailed management, program, and financial reports to the Board. Oversee execution of the Matters Arising action log and reporting thereon. Ensure the board is aware of all pertinent issues on a timely basis and facilitate communication between board and staff as appropriate.

Education and Experience

• Over 8 years’ progressive experience in a finance, accounting or operations management role, preferably in a fast-paced and rapidly growing company
• College degree in business administration, commerce or management, change management or operations management
• Professional qualification in accounting or investment required
• Experience in leading organizational efficiency/effectiveness and operations management
• Knowledge of human resources, IT, legal and risk management principles and practices
• Project management qualification, post-graduate degree and international training and work experience strongly preferred