An indigenous Agro-Business Establishment located in the Bono East Region is looking for suitably qualified applicants to fill the following vacant position with the accompanied job role: Finance Manager

Job Brief

• The role is mainly responsible for guiding the organisation in profit making and profit increase using comprehensive and most practiable financial applications, monitoring of financial activities, forcing compliance with finance-related laws, procedures and regulations, reporting of financials, as well as act as advisor to senior management in support of the achievement of company goals
• The position or the successful applicant shall report to the Financial Controller / General Manager

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage processes of the Finance Departments, including policies financial budgeting, departmental recruitments, job procedures assessments, and recommending trainings needed
• Develop actual and strategic business plans based on detailed financial investigation and analyses of the company’s financial forecasts
• Perform all financial management responsibilities including generating financial information, collecting and submitting timely periodic reports, analysing trends within the industry and evaluating the financial health of the company
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual reconciliation of financial books, forecasting of cash flow and enforce regulatory compliance, especially with tax and financial report ethics
• Advise company Executives and management on financial decisions and implications related to the company’s funds/financial status and forecasts
• Supervise the documentation of the company’s financial status and forecasts
• Facilitate understanding between the organisation, employees, stakeholders shareholders and investors on financial issues for cordial resolution of differences about what may be known as accurate or not

Qualification Required & Experience

• About 10 years of proven finance and accounting work experience from similar job/industry preferably in an FMCG industry
• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Accounting and Finance
• Professional qualification would be an advantage
• An experience in the big 5 audit firm would be an advantage
• Food industry experience a plus, hands on ERP experience preferred 5 years plus experience, finance administration preferred
• Strong grasp of SAGE-ERP accounting software concept
• Extremely strong Excel skills, especially advanced financial modelling and analytical techniques
• Demonstrated ability to streamline and automate complex processes
• Proven knowledge of financial analysis and strategy
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• In-depth knowledge of financial reporting standards, tax regulations and industry legislations

Other Requirements

• Age range: 35 – 40 years
• People relations skills

Location: Accra