Finance Manager

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Finance Manager to lead and supervise our finance department. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining high-accuracy financial reporting, developing long-term business plans, managing operational budgets, and providing actionable insights to senior management to drive growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Operations: Monitor daily financial transactions, including payroll, invoicing, payables, and receivables and responsible for loan documentation and application for new facilities

• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including Profit & Loss (P&L) and balance sheets, balance sheet notes and variance analysis.

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Create financial models, forecast company finances, and establish budget guidelines for departments.

• Cashflow planning and management: Monitor and control the group's cashflow and credit facilities to optimise utilisation

• Compliance & Risk: Ensure compliance with all legal regulations and tax laws (e.g., MFRS, corporate tax compliance). Identify and mitigate financial risks.

• Strategic Planning: Analyze company data and market trends to provide insights that support long-term business goals and cost-reduction efforts.

• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and mentor the finance and accounting team.

• Stakeholder Management: Liaise with auditors, banks, and senior management to present financial performance.

  
  
  
  Required Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Banking or Economics, or similar

• Experience: Minimum of 6-8 years of progressive experience in financial management and accounting.

• Certifications: Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or similar is highly desirable.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial systems (e.g., Xero or QuickBooks) and advanced MS Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables).

• Soft Skills: Self motivated with strong analytical thinking, excellent communication for presenting complex data to non-experts and proactive problem-solving.