Head of Finance Operations at Liquid Intelligent Technologies

ROLE OVERVIEW

Responsible for the core operational functions of the Finance department including expense and revenue recognition, collection, payments, end month closure and financial statement. Ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing leadership in financial operational areas

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Undergraduate Finance or Accounting Degree
• 7 years' experience in a Senior Finance role, 4 of which are in the Telecom Industry. Working knowledge of Fixed Asset Management, Working Capital Management, Accounts Payable, Revenue Collection and Cashflow Management

ROLE SPECIFICATION

• Advise on the implementation and review of debtors policies including reviews of outstanding debt policy, approval of write offs and credit notes. Approval of onboarding of new customers Review debtors reports. Establish relationships with key customers to ensure smooth management.
• Provide cash flow projections.
• Review and approve all suppliers’ reconciliations, payment vouchers. Review monthly inventory reports, audit stock takes.
• Review and ensure correct receipting of all purchase orders in the system.
• Review and approve all accounts payable schedules and payments and act as escalation point for suppliers’ queries.
• Schedules payments to suppliers and contractors in line with company policy.
• Prepare investment/business case cashflow plans.
• Consolidate the weekly East Africa Region Working Capital File and advice the CFO on the appropriate payment cycles. Implment fixed asset policies.
• Review and approve depreciation schedules and approve disposal and purchase entries of fixed assets.
• Consolidate monthly EAR Capex report.
• Review and approve the work in progress report and ensure that all items in work in progress are capitalized on a timely basis. Review and approve the Capex purchase and Acquisition file. Organize for interim and final audits and respond to audit queries.
• In charge of end month processes.
• Ensure completeness of financial statements. Provide commentary on monthly performance. Approve and sign balance sheet schedules.
• Update and maintain Lease Register.