Duties and Responsibilities

-Manage working capital and deploy financial resources effectively.
• Produce accurate, timely financial statements, management reports, ExCom/Board reports, and audited accounts.
• Lead product costing to support correct pricing and profitability.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors and manage audit queries/responses.
• Plan and coordinate annual audits, including audit files and schedules.
• Forecast cash flows accurately and ensure timely reporting on daily performance.
• Strengthen financial controls over receivables and payables.
• Ensure financial reporting quality, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee tax computations and ensure timely submission/payment (VAT, Income Tax, PAYE, QPDs).
• Develop, review, and implement finance policies, SOPs, and procedures (with Executive approval).
• Recommend budgeting assumptions/parameters and support budgeting processes.
• Translate departmental strategies into financial metrics and monitor performance.
• Conduct cost reviews, variance analysis, investigations, and drive cost control/resource allocation.
• Measure profitability and report on financial performance.
• Review capital expenditure proposals for viability and value.
• Lead, train, mentor, and performance-manage the finance team (recruitment, supervision, appraisals).
• Deliver financial input and reporting for special projects as assigned by Executives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Accounting, Business Finance, ACCA, CIMA, CIS, CA or any equivalent qualification.
• 6 years' experience in the accounting field preferably with articles.
• 4 years in doing management accounts.
• Highly experienced in statutory returns (VAT, QDs and Withholding tax & PAYE).
• Familiar with Pinnacle, Pastel Accounting Package, Excel and Word, and Palladium.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.