Finance Manager at iPay Africa

Job Purpose

• To oversee the accounting department, developing financial strategies, making investment decisions, helping company leadership with strategic planning, and making sure the company complies with financial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analysis and reporting to management as needed.
• Assist in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management, budget, accounting, and/or payroll.
• Establishes system controls for new financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems.
• Perform month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries.
• Coordinate with finance team to complete assigned accounting tasks within deadlines.
• Evaluate computerized accounting systems and provide recommendations to IT team for performance improvements.
• Generate financial reports and statements to Managers for review.
• Analyze financial discrepancies and recommend to the management effective resolutions.
• Monitor expenditures, analyze revenues and determine budget variances and report the same to the management.
• Respond to accounting inquiries from management in a timely manner.
• Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities for assigned accounts.
• Assist in auditing activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations.
• Monitor and record financial transactions according to company policies and regulations.
• Review and recommend changes to existing accounting procedures.
• Ensures the credibility of the accounts of the company in accordance with the standards determined by management.
• Prepares statements and reports of estimated future costs and revenues.
• Ensure tax returns are filed on a timely basis
• Provide support to related companies

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or relevant field
• Must possess a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in good standing
• Must possess a valid CRB Certificate or Report from a recognised Credit Reference institution.
• Minimum 7 years' experience as a CPA in a corporate setting
• Extensive corporate and personal tax experience
• Exceptional computer skills, including Microsoft Office and databases
• Expertise working with XERO will be an advantage
• Well-conversant with IFRS financial statements
• Consistent, accurate, and thorough with an eye for details
• Exceptional organizational skills and aptitude for numbers
• Outstanding communication skills, written and verbal
• Outstanding phone and email etiquette
• Able to thrive in a deadline-driven environment
• Able to motivate the team and lead by example
• Detail-oriented
• Ethical, Honest and Transparent
• Disciplined
• Awareness of the commercial trends and developments within the industry
• A demonstrable problem solver
• Able to identify, mentor and grow the leadership potential of members in your team(s)
• Able to work well with other team members across cultures.
• Time management-must adhere to strict deadlines for reporting, filing and auditing financial reports