Oversee consolidated financial reporting across all group entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with GAAP/IFRS.
Lead monthly and annual reporting cycles, providing clear insights, variance analysis, and performance commentary.
Serve as “headquarters” for regional operations in East Africa, providing support and sometimes guidance to local EcoSafi accountants in nearby countries
Be a strategic leader and design and drive process improvements, implement scalable solutions and financial systems, as well as participate in developing and maintaining strong internal controls, ensuring quality controls over all transactions and reporting
Internal Controls & Compliance
Establish and maintain robust internal controls, policies, and procedures to protect company assets
Ensure compliance with all relevant local and international financial, tax, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate and manage external audits and statutory filings across the company, in conjunction with the CFO.
Budgeting & Forecasting
Lead/Support the annual budgeting process and manage rolling forecasts in conjunction with key stakeholders.
Perform Budget & Forecast variance analysis to support budgetary control and financial statement accuracy and completeness
Provide financial analysis in support of company and department objectives and work with stakeholders to develop solutions to improve their performance and understanding
Forecast and monitor cash flows for proper liquidity management, ensure compliance with payment and expense authorization policies, and approve cash flows disbursement
Accounting
Work with logistics department to manage financial information related to manufacturing cost and physical inventory counts
Forecast and monitor cash flows
Review, enter and approve all inbound payable invoices
Monitor transactions related to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, G/L and Capital Assets
Supervise all accounting work (with outside accountant) for financial statement preparation and implement control mechanisms for accounts payable, fixed assets, and inventories.
Work with HR (and accountant) to prepare monthly, quarterly and annual payroll reports as needed
Other duties and reporting as required
Knowledge and Experience
Professional accounting designation CPA
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
At Least 7 years' experience in a similar role
Mastery of IT tools, accounting systems and a mastery of IFRS accounting standards
Comfortable with a variety of software including AI tools, whatsapp integrations, and other cutting edge software
Expertise in a manufacturing environment and demonstrate leadership and initiative.
In-depth expertise in integrated information systems (ERP) and strong analytical and organizational skills and ability to manage priorities.
Experience with Shareholder, Lender and Grant reporting a plus
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