Job Description

Responsibilities:

The candidate manages all areas relating to finance operations, financial reporting, management analysis, and treasury management. The candidate plays a key role in ensuring that financial policies, procedures, and records adhere to financial reporting standards, statutory requirements and the Code of Governance.

He/ She shall be tasked to carry out the following duties:

• Oversee and lead the Finance Department in all aspects, including but not limited to, arrears management, payments, fixed assets management, budget monitoring and reconciliations.
• Provide financial analysis of the organisation's performance through timely and accurate reporting;
• Prepare financial statements and audit schedules in compliance with financial reporting standards and statutory requirements;
• Oversee and work with all levels of stakeholders on annual budget and supplementary budget exercise (where applicable);
• Treasury Management in monitoring expenditures and weekly cash flow forecast for various funds types.
• Conducting comprehensive financial analysis to assess investment opportunities and risks and providing recommendations to optimize portfolio performance.
• Formulate strategic short-term and long-term financial plans for the organisation;
• Manage tax-related matters and statutory tax submissions;
• Liaise with auditors, bankers, tax agents, government agencies etc;
• Administering government grant claims and performing statutory transfers in accordance to stipulated timeframe.
• Coordinate and administer finance and audit committees meetings
• Present decision papers and financial reports at Town Council meetings
• Any other assigned duties/responsibilities as prescribed/assigned by Management.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Accountancy and/or other accounting qualifications;
• Minimum 5 years of Managerial level with relevant working experience;
• Strong communications skills, including written and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to engage stakeholders across all levels of seniority.
• Independent, meticulous and able to work with tight deadlines.