Job Description
Job Summary:
We are looking for a reliable Financial Manager that will analyze every
day financial activities for control purposes to ensure company transactions
as per policies and procedures and subsequently provide advice and guidance to
upper management on future financial plans. The goal is to enable the company’s leaders to make sound business
decisions and meet the company’s objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Provide
financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff
while recommending further courses of action.
- Advise
on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take.
- Maintain
the financial health of the organization.
- Analyze
costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s
actual performance compared to the business plans.
- Develop
trends and projections for the firm’s finances.
- Conduct
reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
- Oversee
operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design
a framework for these to be met.
- Manage
the preparation of the company’s budget.
- Liase
with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is
maintained.
- Correspond
with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on
future paths to be taken.
Requirements
- Proven
experience as a Financial Manager.
- Experience
in finance in the Logistics sector.
- Extensive
understanding of financial trends both within the company and general
market patterns.
- Proficient
user of finance software.
- Strong
interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Able
to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial
processes are being used.
- A
solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles.
- Working
knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations.
- Professional
qualification such as ACCA/CPA.