Senior Finance Manager

A leading logistics firm that simplifies the process of order fulfilment and retail distribution for both local and international businesses across Africa by providing easy access to first to last-Mile logistics solutions.       Job Responsibilities - Financial Planning & Analysis: - Develop and manage financial models to forecast company performance. - Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and key performance indicators. - Provide insights and recommendations for cost reduction, revenue enhancement, and profitability improvement.   - Budgeting & Forecasting: - Lead the annual budgeting process, working closely with department heads. - Monitor and report on budget vs. actual performance. - Prepare regular financial forecasts and scenario analysis. - Reviewing daily inventory reports for all workshops from all inventory officers from the warehouse. - Coordinate end-of-the-month and end-of-the-year inventory audits.   - Financial Reporting: - Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. - Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. - Prepare management reports and present findings to senior leadership. - Coordinate the end-of-the-month management reporting process. - Preparation of in-depth & insightful financial analysis. - Prepare segmental reports to review margins, receivables, inventory, and cash collections.   - Taxation and Statutory Compliance( Preferably in multi-markets). - Oversee the preparation and filing of corporate tax returns. - Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal tax regulations. - Ensure compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements. - Manage relationships with external tax advisors and regulatory bodies. - Oversee the preparation and filing of corporate tax returns. - Monitoring statutory deductions (taxes) and ensuring that they are paid as of when due. - Oversee tax compliance for the company. - Ensure full adherence to all company financial policies across all departments.   - Accounting and Financial Management - Oversee the preparation of financial statements and reports. - Manage the general ledger and ensure accurate and timely closing of accounts. - Coordinate internal and external audits. - Facilitating invoice discounting and other forms of funding for the company. - Reconciliation of variances between the Actual and Budgeted costs and investigating the reasons. - Developing and implementing various control policies, such as credit control policies, Inventory policies, payables policies, and debt collection policies. - Preparation of Financial statements, the statement of financial position (Balance sheet), statement of financial performance (Profit or loss account), and cash flow statement following IFRS standards   - Cash Flow Management: - Monitor and manage the company's cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity. - Oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable processes. - Implement strategies for optimizing working capital.   - Risk Management: - Identify and assess financial risks, and implement measures to mitigate these risks. - Ensure that the company’s financial practices are in line with statutory regulations and legislation. - Coordinate with auditors for annual audits and ensure compliance with audit requirements. Qualifications: - Minimum of B.sc in Accounting, Finance or related field. - Minimum of 6 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, or tax management, with at least 3 years in a managerial role. - ACCA or ICAN Certification. - Advanced skills in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks). - Proficiency in using spreadsheets (Excel) and other financial analysis tools. - Strong knowledge of financial accounting, reporting, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, taxation and statutory compliance. - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. - Strong leadership and team management abilities. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.