Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategy & financial performance:

• Develop strong and collaborative working relationships with the Managing Director/CEO, Management team, Board, and foster relevant relationships with shareholders, investors, analysts, tax authority, consultants/financial advisors, regulators, lenders, banks and other financial institutions and sources of financing;
• Together with the key team, support in fundraising activities, planning and structuring capital investment programmes, and lead deal structuring and major contract negotiations in relation to financing of the Company;
• Implement appropriate and effective treasury and risk management policies, practices and procedures in order to support operations of the Company;
• Design and implement an optimal tax strategy in order to manage tax-related risk exposures;
• Enhance the capacity of the finance including structure, skills, processes, systems, performance management and culture to ensure it effectively supports the business;
• Support development and achievement of the corporate strategy by providing timely and reliable financial information, analysis, projections and financial implications of broader business initiatives;
• Ensure accounting and internal control processes, methodologies and practices are in accordance with financial policies and international financial reporting standards and good practices;
• Implement transparent, structured and effective budgeting, forecasting and forward planning processes, coordinating all departments to align their plans with the overall business strategy of the Company;
• Ensure that the financial statements and management reports of the Company are reliable and prepared in a timely manner in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to support decisions of management and key stakeholders; and
• Perform any other appropriate tasks in the furtherance of the finance function towards achievement of the overall corporate goals of the Company.

Controlling & Reporting:

• Establish specialized integrated financial and management information systems in line with the organization’s needs and enhance its utilization. The officer will lead the adoption of new financial processes, technology adoption (ERP, data analytics, etc.), process improvements and systems integration.
• Manage and develop cash flow, forecasting and projections that meet operational needs and track funds flow;
• Establishes and maintains controls to safeguard the Company’s assets, documents and recommends improvements to internal financial policies and procedures
• Develops and implements a financial risk management policy;
• Analyses and reports financial information to management and the Board within agreed timelines including profit & loss statements, capital investment, budget allocation, cash flow forecasting and asset-liability management;
• Review and analyze financial data and performance against plan and industry overall performance;
• Ensure timely delivery of reports required by regulatory and other relevant stakeholders;
• Establish and maintain the financial business plan for the company, including the expense budget and monitor variances between budget and actual performance;
• Implement systems to enable management of expenses and capital needs within budget;
• Oversee the activity of the external auditors;
• Manage the cost base by instituting effective supply chain and purchasing policies and follow up measures;

  Method of Application

  If this position is of interest to you, please send your detailed CV quoting the job title on the email subject “Tittle” to: [email protected]