Finance Partner at Summit Recruitment and Search

Key Responsibilities

• Partner and guide the General Manager and leadership team to deliver sustainable business growth
• Drive forecast and Plan Gross Margin and Overhead forecast accuracy improvement.
• Drive automation and streamlining of finance and accounting processes
• Ensure the financial integrity of all transactions and invoices to guarantee compliance with all statutory and internal reporting requirements
• Prepare and submit the orders/sales forecast on a weekly basis in conjunction with Sales Managers and General Manager, ensuring challenge and commentary is robust
• Complete and submit the month end reporting Pack to the Regional Finance Partner providing analysis and insight on the performance of the business and highlighting areas for focus
• In conjunction with the General Manager prepare and submit the quarterly forecast and annual plan.  Preparation of the reports and presentations to the Regional General Manager
• Drive continuous improvement within OpCo and the wider finance team .
• Leverage available tools to analyse and communicate real time finance data. ( e.g. ERP )
• Ensure robust contracts and customer records are in place and maintained
• Balance sheet responsibility in cash/banking and cash forecasting (Optimising DSO and driving management action)
• Management of internal and external audits
• Support growth plans by leading the establishment of new branches as needed in a compliant and safe manner (New accounts, Outsource payroll and payment of taxes)

Qualifications

• A Minimum of 5 years in a Finance commercial environment
• Bachelors Degree in IT, business administration, accounting, economics and/or international business management – Masters and added advantage
• Demonstrable Qualified Accountant/via Degree/Masters etc.
• Experience of local and international accounting practices
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Finance and Operations (D365 F&O) ERP (preferred)
• Strong analytical skills which forms the basis of strategic thinking
• Strong commercial skills, able to drive results in a complex environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage set up of new branch offices navigating and complying to all local legal requirements
• Innovative with a continuous improvement mindset
• Able and willing to travel for work a few times a year
• Good sense of humour and a real team player