Finance Manager at Summit Recruitment and Search

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide financial advice by understanding business operational issues, applying financial principles & practices as well as developing recommendations to management.
• Formulating strategic and long-term business plans.
• Regularly have measures in place to ensure that the finance function is in line with the company vision, mission & corporate strategy.
• Drive measurable cost management initiatives throughout to ensure prudent use of financial resources & increased profitability.
• Maintain a current, realistic & profitable pricing structure for all programs that is aligned to the company strategy.
• Keep abreast with updated financial regulations & accepted practices.
• Maintain a safe, healthy & profitable investment portfolio for the company with regular updates to management on the investment’s environment.
• Prompt and accurate posting of source documents on the accounting system.
• Preparation & regular update of books of accounts on the accounting module.
• Preparing monthly tax & statutory payments returns, i.e., PAYE, VAT, Withholding taxes.
• Preparation of weekly & monthly suppliers’ payments through an organized schedule approved by a Director.
• Monthly payroll processing & payment of staff salaries as well as prompt payment of any payroll deductions.
• Perform weekly bank reconciliations & ensure timely review by the Director.
• Prepare & share with the Director weekly reports of accounts receivables, payables, bank, sales & investments status.
• Observe variance reports, trends & provide recommendations for correction of material variances.
• Develop fortnightly cash flow forecasts to assist management in planning for future receipts & expenditures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a finance/business related field.
• Must have CPA or ACCA qualification.
• Must have at least 7 years working experience in a finance managerial capacity.
• Experience working with systems in a busy environment
• Presentation skills and comfort in engaging with senior leaders.
• Mitigation of financial risk by ensuring 100% statutory compliance.
• Understanding our business intimately to drive financial excellence.
• Proactive contribution to revenue generation and profitability through insightful recommendations arising from financial analysis.

Deadline for applications: 15th May 2024