Finance Manager at Fresha

Job Description

They seek to hire a well-experienced Finance Manager who will be responsible for providing overall strategic leadership to the finance function, enforcing financial policies, procedures & processes/controls and the reporting and accounting aspects of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage and coordinate the financial functions and team ensuring respective financial and accounting tasks are concluded within set timelines, providing and interpreting financial reports
2. Ensure timely generation of monthly management accounts and yearly financial reports for external audit as requested and within set timelines.
3. Establish accurate budget, forecast, financial simulations and specific analyses and reports in consultation with the relevant executive team members and the General Manager.
4. Develop Sound Financial Management policies, procedures and controls to ensure compliance with the accepted accounting standards
5. Oversee timely preparation of the annual budget, budgetary controls and variance analysis reports
6. Oversee preparation of monthly debtor position, cash flow statements and bank reconciliation statements
7. Oversee timely preparation of periodic financial reports and statements
8. Oversee development of appropriate financial information management systems
9. Ensure timely remittance of statutory deductions and general compliance with statutory requirements
10. Set and give direction on controls; sales policies and Navision system policy, ensuring compliance
11. In charge of all internal controlling aspects and financial processes to ensure business integrity
12. Monitor, review and assess financial performance.
13. Explore and evaluate options and implement initiatives to continually improve finance performance
14. Ensure tax compliance and statutory payments, and remittance within set time frames
15. Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost reduction opportunities
16. Develop financial management mechanisms (including controls) that continuously minimize financial risks and fraud
17. Managing and monitoring the company’s annual capital expenditure
18. Any other duties that may be delegated from time to time

Skills & Qualifications

1. Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field
2. Master in Finance or business-related course or its equivalent from a recognized university
3. Must be a certified Public Accountant, CPA (K)
4. Must have at least 6 years’ financial management experience
5. Must be an active member of relevant professional accounting body with confirmed good standing record
6. Excellent analytical and leadership skills
7. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal) skills
8. Good knowledge of the country’s tax system.
9. Talent for problem solving.
10. Good managerial skills.