Our client in the manufacturing sector is seeking to recruit a dynamic Finance and Administrative Manager who will report to the Chief Executive Officer.

Responsibilities:

Financial Management:

• Responsible for developing and implementing financial strategies that align with the organization's goals and objectives.
• Conduct thorough financial analysis, forecasting future financial performance, and identifying potential risks and opportunities.
• Responsible for budgeting and financial planning, monitor financial performance against budgets, and adjust as necessary.
• Evaluate potential investment opportunities, assess their financial viability, and make recommendations based on their findings.
• Identify potential financial risks, develop strategies to mitigate these risks, and ensure that the organization complies with all relevant financial regulations and standards.
• Communicate financial information to stakeholders, including senior management, shareholders, and other departments.
• Manage the preparation and maintenance of financial records and reports, including those related to the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, costing, inventories, budgets and fixed assets.
• Monitor expenditures after budget adoption and approve purchase requisition after analysis.
• Oversee cash management, investment and debt management activities.
• Prepare reports on income, expenditure and budgets.
• Attend Board of Directors and Committee meetings.
• Liaise with company secretary on issue pertaining to board meetings, audit and corporate meetings.
• Liaise with banks and other financial institutions on issue pertaining to the company's cash flow management.
• Liaise with external and internal auditors for all issue pertaining to financial year end and internal controls.
• Ensure that monthly management accounts and other financial reports are finalized each month for decision making and consolidation purposes.
• Oversee the consolidation of the group's financial statement for the directors and auditors.
• Develop, plan and implement goals and objectives for the finance and administrative department personnel.
• Ensure vision, mission and policies developed together with the CEO and the Board, if necessary, are adequately adhered to.
• Analyse and provide first level approval of monthly payroll.

Profile:

• Qualified Accountant from ACCA, ACA or CIMA and is a Certified Public Accountant.
• Minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience in financial management and accounting, with at least 5 years in a strategic role.
• Proficiency in accounting software and tools.
• Knowledge of audit processes and experience in dealing with both internal and external auditors.
• Familiarity with regulatory and tax requirements.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with stakeholders, including the CEO, board members, auditors, and financial institutions.