Description:
Our clients core purpose is to advance the learning and teaching experience across the African continent, one space at a time. Our client has created a dedicated division that specializes in Interior Architecture, Furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) Turn-key and smart, durable Furniture solutions exclusively for the education sector. At the same time the objective is to help our clients leverage prime institutional real estate by creating flexible, anywhere, anytime, hybrid and multipurpose spaces.
Purpose of the Job:
Our client is seeking to appoint a dynamic, goal orientated and experienced professional to assist in leading the financial department, influencing strategic growth across the business, accurate reporting of financial results and taking ownership of the overall financial health of the company’s financial affairs.
The role will consist of taking ownership for the management accounting, financial reporting, business partnering and ultimately ensuring that our client use capital and resources optimally. The goal is to support and enable the executive team with accurate and timeous reporting and insights to achieve business objectives and ensure sound decision making.
Key responsibilities:
Preparation of monthly management accounts Supervision of transactional accountant Working with members from EXCO to establish and influence operational strategy Ongoing project finance Accurately track income and expenses Oversee vendor payments and payroll processing Prepare and review financial statements Regularly monitor key business performance indicators and financial trends Manage the preparation of the company’s budget Account and cost reconciliation Manage liquidity and cash flow Implement watertight controls to prevent theft and fraud Perform accounting closeout procedures on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis Providing financial reports and interpreting financial information to management team while recommending further courses of action Maintaining the financial health of the organization Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction and margin improvement opportunities Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives Create financial models that assist executive team with critically evaluating the viability of new business opportunities and revenue streams Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is maintained Engaging with other departments to understand operational activity within each division Forecast monthly, quarterly and annual results Develop secure procedures to maintain confidential information Ensure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with finan...