HEAD OF FINANCE

Duties & Responsibilities

• Management of the accounting function o to ensure effective and efficient delivery of reliable and accurate financial information.
• Ensure implementation of an efficient and comprehensive system of financial reporting at all levels of management.
• Become the ‘go to’ person on financial matters with the ability to articulate performance of the company both in oral and written form
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial information to statutory bodies
• Management and oversight of the compliance environment both local and external with statutory and regulatory requirements in financial reporting
• Plan, coordinate and execute annual budgets for implementation by the various units and departments
• Perform periodic review of budgets and actual expenditure and provide financial management advice to management on expenditure variances.
• Develop strategies and procedures for Cost Control
• Plan and conduct of year-end audit engagements in liaison with the auditors.
• Responsible for the management of relationships with financiers both local and external
• Manage the treasury function to ensure funding of asset portfolio and settlements of all commitments are done on schedule
• Supervise the process of determining the company’s Cost of Funds and Lending Rates.

Qualification & Experience

Professional qualification – ICAG/ACCA

Minimum Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Minimum of  five years relevant experience in a similar role

Must have working knowledge of the non-bank financial sector

Excellent knowledge in Accounting principles and IFRS standards

Good knowledge of the tax laws in Ghana

Other Skills & Abilities

Excellent user of  ERP systems ; must have good knowledge banking softwares

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word & Excel

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Good presentation and negotiation skills

Must be self-motivated and results oriented

Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure