Finance Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

BASIC INFORMATION ON THE ROLE

Position Name : Finance Manager

Job Code : Finance Manager

Department : Finance & Accounts

Reporting To : Managing Partner

Direct Reports : Finance & Accounts Team

SECTION I : JOB PURPOSE

To oversee the management of finance and accounts departments of the group companies as well as direct the preparation of financial reports.

SECTION II : KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Core Responsibilities :

• Contributing to strategic planning and decision-making at the executive level to develop and implement a financial strategy.
• Managing the group’s liquidity and cash needs astutely and efficiently.
• Overseeing all accounting functions and preparing reports in compliance with appropriate legal requirements.
• Supervising of the legal structuring and due diligence surrounding real estate acquisitions as well as the negotiation of their financing.
• Overseeing the accounting operations of our foreign investment vehicles, their control systems, transaction-processing operations etc.
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with banks, Investment Analysts and other financial institutions.
• Contributing to the development of strategies to obtain optimal insurance coverage for the organization's assets and liabilities.
• Evaluating proposed business activities and transactions such as acquisitions, investments, capital expenditure, divestitures, mergers or sale of assets to ensure they are financially viable.
• Overseeing budgets, forecasts, cash flow, liquidity, projects, periodic financial statements and other management reports.
• Responsible for finalization of the group consolidated financials in line with GAAP, statutory audit, management of audit plan, coordination with auditors, quarter end and year end procedures, IFRS issues and group reporting forms.
• Financial analysis and due diligence of projects and investments as well as development of business plans for the financial year.
• Dealing with internal and external parties for local and international investments.
• Overseeing all tax and regulatory compliance for local and international entities.
• Timely communication of key financial information to Owners / BOD on a regular basis.
• Creating and applying policies and procedures to enhance operations and fiscal controls within the accounts and finance department.
• Any other task that may be assigned by the Board of Directors and / or the CEO as appropriate.

People Management :

Self-Management :

SECTION III : KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

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SECTION IV : KEY INTERACTIONS

Key internal contacts and Purpose of interaction :

Managing Partner :

Function Heads :

Key external contacts and Purpose of interaction :

Banks

Auditors