Job Description:

• Provide necessary financial support to the company by developing and implementing sustainable financial strategies.
• Supervise the analysis of financial data to provide strategic guidance to senior management and identify financial opportunities and challenges.
• Set financial objectives, prepare annual budgets, and track financial performance to ensure achievement of financial goals.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and effectively manage financial risks to minimize potential risks.
• Develop and implement appropriate financial policies and procedures to ensure the efficiency and integrity of financial operations.
• Lead and direct the finance team to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
• Oversee the effectiveness of financial strategies, evaluate them, and modify as necessary to drive continuous improvement in financial processes.
• Guide the development of financial plans, budgets, and forecasts to inform financial decisions and ensure effective resource allocation.
• Supervise investment opportunities and financial analysis, reviewing recommendations related to capital investments, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives.
• Direct the implementation of financial policies and procedures to identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks, as well as establish internal controls to protect assets and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee the development of tax strategies and compliance—if applicable—and ensure adherence to tax laws and regulations to reduce liabilities and tax risks.
• Ensure management compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures in the workplace, applying standards of institutional excellence and quality.
• Ensure management adheres to all internal audit and risk recommendations, supporting both internal and external audits.
• Review, approve, and ensure sector compliance with policies and procedures.
• Supervise frameworks, policies, and procedures for financial governance to ensure compliance with accounting standards, legal requirements, and corporate governance principles.
• Ensure the timely provision of accurate financial reports covering income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to provide insights into the organization’s financial performance.
• Oversee treasury reporting dashboards and review recommendations related to liquidity aspects of short-term and long-term financial plans.
• Review and approve all periodic reports prepared by department heads for issuance to relevant stakeholders.
• Supervise treasury operations, including cash handling, banking transactions, payment processing, and cash reconciliations.
• Confirm positive relationships with banks, financial institutions, and investment partners to ensure favourable terms.
• Supervise relationships with shareholders and investors, communicate financial performance, strategies, and future opportunities, and facilitate transactions in capital markets where possible.
• Ensure effective management of cash flows to guarantee adequate liquidity for operational needs, investment opportunities, and debt service commitments.
• Oversee cash monitoring, liquidity, and investment portfolios to maximize potential returns while considering risk tolerance levels and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise hedging programs that mitigate risks arising from currency and interest rate fluctuations.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of financial, treasury, and technological systems to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness in financial operations and reporting.
• Ensure effective management of the general budget, revenue and expenditure accounts, fixed assets, payroll, and all other financial administrative activities.
• Define key performance indicators and objectives for the department, communicate them to department managers, monitor progress and performance against KPIs, and ensure achievement aligns with overall objectives and operational plans.
• Directly plan and select the workforce in the department, aligning with business and operational plans. Ensure high levels of employee engagement and capability development through ongoing assessment, training team members within the department, and supervising their training and development needs.
• Support and lead change in the department, providing necessary guidance and support for continuous improvement.
• Approve operational plans and consolidated financial budgets for management and submit them for review and approval by relevant stakeholders.