HEAD ACCOUNTS & FINANCE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership role where he leads both the accounting and finance departments.                                                               
  
•  Leads the company’s financial accounting, reporting, and control activities and ensures they are carried out efficiently and in line with the best practice and statutory requirements.                                                                                                         
  
•  Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties, including customers, vendors, regulators, and external auditors.                                                                                                             
  
• Supervises end-of-period processes and supports the analysis of the periodical business performance, budgets, and forecasts.                                                                                                                                                                                         
  
•  Leads the accounts departments in the preparation of periodic Management and Statutory financial reports and also works with the external auditor to deliver Audited Financial statements.                                                                                                                                                   
  
•  Leads the Accounts department in the preparation and monitoring of the business’s annual budgets and liaises with external auditors to drive ad-hoc projects that will improve process efficiency.                                                                        
  
•       Ensures the creation and enhancement of financial policies and procedures across the accounts and finance department
  

•        Ensures that there is consistency in procedures and policies across the accounts and finance department and that these policies are appropriately set for the achievement of the business’s overall goals and objectives.                                   
  
•  Minimizes legally required taxes by studying regulations, presenting strategies to the management.                                     
  
• Attends regular finance forums/meetings both internally and externally in an attempt to gather useful knowledge and insights that can be applied within the accounts and finance department.                                                                                  
  
•  Make recommendations for systems improvements across the accounts and finance department and oversees the implementation of approved changes across the department upon the approval.
  

· 7  years’ experience in the field at minimum, preferably in the Financial Services industry.

· Internationally recognized accounting professional qualifications (ACA CPA, ACCA, CMA,)

· Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills and meticulous.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Well–developed accounting skills and IFRS Knowledge.

· High level of integrity and ethical behavior - sets a good example.

· Proven record of leading and developing subordinates.

· Strong ability to prioritize, multi-task, and delegate.

· Solid team player with high energy and go get attitude to deliver results.

· A high degree of resilience, self-initiative with a positive attitude.

· Mature, proactive, resourceful and hands,-on with good initiative.