Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance Manager

Job Summary
The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing the company’s financial operations, ensuring compliance and strong internal controls, and driving strategic initiatives to improve revenue, profitability, and cash flow. This role requires handling sensitive financial information with the highest degree of trust and confidentiality. Responsibilities include financial reporting, product pricing and costing analysis, credit management, accounting system implementation, folder hygiene, and support for new market penetration.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Oversee daily finance operations: AR, AP, billing, collections, and reconciliations.
• Prepare accurate financial statements, management reports, and cash flow forecasts.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide actionable insights to management.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Handle sensitive financial information with discretion, ensuring confidentiality.

Strategic Planning & Business Support

• Conduct product pricing and costing analysis to drive profitability and revenue growth.
• Provide financial insights and support for new market penetration strategies.
• Partner with business development to evaluate investment opportunities and ROI.
• Recommend strategies to optimize working capital and strengthen cash flow.

Cash Flow & Credit Management

• Develop and enforce credit terms policies to balance growth and timely collections.
• Monitor receivables, drive collections, and reduce overdue balances (DSO).
• Manage treasury functions and banking relationships to meet funding needs.

Accounting Systems & Process Improvement

• Lead implementation, upgrade, and optimization of accounting/ERP software.
• Design, propose, and implement standardized financial reports and dashboards for management.
• Conduct regular reviews of financial processes, workflows, and system usage.
• Maintain proper digital folder hygiene: ensure documentation is organized, complete, and audit-ready.
• Implement controls for document storage, versioning, and accessibility.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance tracking.
• Support management in setting financial targets aligned with business goals.

Team Leadership

• Supervise and mentor the finance team, providing guidance on accounting, reporting, and system use.
• Promote continuous process improvements and adherence to internal controls.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; CPA/ACCA/CA preferred.
• 5–8 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 2–3 years in a managerial role.
• Strong background in accounting systems, financial reporting, and process improvement.
• Experience in product costing, pricing, cash flow management, and credit control.
• Proficiency in accounting software (Xero, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks) and advanced Excel skills.
• High integrity and ability to handle confidential and sensitive financial information responsibly.

Soft Skills

• Strategic thinker with commercial and analytical acumen.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and process-driven.
• Able to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.
• Trusted to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Additional Leave
• Free Parking
• Work Life Balance

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; CPA/ACCA/CA preferred.
• 5–8 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 2–3 years in a managerial role.
• Strong background in accounting systems, financial reporting, and process improvement.
• Experience in product costing, pricing, cash flow management, and credit control.
• Proficiency in accounting software (Xero, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks) and advanced Excel skills.
• High integrity and ability to handle confidential and sensitive financial information responsibly.

Soft Skills

• Strategic thinker with commercial and analytical acumen.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and process-driven.
• Able to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.
• Trusted to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.