Finance Manager at HCS Africa

Key duties responsibilities and approximate time split:

Business Management 70%

• Compile and analyse financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
• Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide financial reports as required within agreed deadlines.
• Analyse and review company budgets and expenditure.
• Support the establishment, modification, documentation and coordinate the implementation of accounting processes and procedures.
• Prepare and review company budget, revenue, expense, invoices and other accounting documents.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Recommend, develop and maintain accounting data bases and manual filing systems.
• Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.
• Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for company automated financial systems.
• Ensure monthly closures are within agreed deadlines.
• Prepare Management Accounts Quarterly.
• Close Interim and Final Audits with the External Auditors.
• Provide accounting policy and procedures orientation for new staff.

Team working 15%

• Managing team activity to ensure the smooth running of the Head Office and Branch accounts units.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects as necessary and undertake any other responsibilities/duties as requested by the Group Financial Controller and Managing Director in a professional and timely manner.
• Work as part of the Head Office team and to communicate effectively with others
• Attend and contribute to office/team meetings as appropriate.

Team Leading 10%

• Lead the Head Office and Branch Accounts teams in achieving desired targets and results.
• Staff and self-development – carry out performance reviews in line with the performance management process.
• Review training and development needs on ongoing basis for self and team within the continuous feedback framework.
• Attend any necessary training courses to ensure professional and personal development in the role.

Others 5%

• Adhere to company policy and procedures at all times.
• Ensure client and company confidentiality at all times
• Contribute to the company profitability by keeping expenses/overheads down.
• Attend client events where appropriate.
• Review all practices on ongoing basis for opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills and attributes required to undertake the role:

• Analytical skills and problem solving ability
• Relationship Management
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Communication and Presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Highly numerical
• Resilience/persistence
• Planning/Organisation
• Results Focus
• Reliability
• Responsibility
• Team player
• PC skills

Knowledge of the Company products, services and policies and/or other specialist knowledge required to undertake the role:

• Good knowledge of the company and industry travel and tour policies and procedures
• Excellent knowledge of accounting techniques and principles
• Working knowledge of the industry products
• Working knowledge of the tours & travel.
• Good knowledge of legislation covering accounting processes

Other requirements specific to the role:

• Graduate calibre – Bachelor of Commerce or its equivalent.
• CPA qualification or equivalent

Training likely to assist effectiveness in the role and may have been completed prior to undertaking this role:

• Industry processes and procedures

Additional details of exceptional aspects of the demands of the role:

• May be called upon to work during odd hours, official rest days and holidays.

Experience:

• At least 8 years’ experience and must have a proven track record of achievement in a similar role in a busy accounting environment.