Overall job purpose:  The overall job purpose is to provide efficient leadership and management of the company’s finances (cashflow, margin and profitability) and to ensure compliance with statutory obligations from regulatory authorities such as the Ghana Revenue Authority. The job holder has direct supervision of 3 staff – Account Payables Officer, Account Receivables Officer and Accounts Clerk. The job holder is required to efficiently manage cash inflows and outflows; always ensuring availability of sufficient positive cash balances that support continued business operations. The role also requires efficient management of bank accounts, statutory institutional relationships and timely communication with senior management. To succeed in this role, the job holder must possess a financial related degree plus professional qualifications such as ACCA and/or CIMA and must have gained a minimum of 7 years working experience in a senior finance role.

Key Responsibilities:

• To observe the highest confidentiality pertaining to the company’s finances and financial position.
• To monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company, such as payables, receivables, invoicing, and other financial transactions
• To review financial data and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports for senior management and board members.
• To review monthly financial trends and identify areas for improvement and report to senior management for action/approval.
• To ensure corporate compliance with tax regulations and tax obligations.
• To liaise with the company’s external auditors for annual audits and ensure compliance with all tax obligations as determined by the Ghana Revenue Authority.
• To collaborate with senior management and external service providers for tax preparation, auditing, banking, investments, and other financial needs as necessary.
• Provide appropriate advice to senior management on any impacts of national tax regime on company operations.
• To oversee the efficient operation of accounts payables and accounts receivables; conduct regular reviews and identify opportunities for extracting financial value.
• To regularly monitor the company’s financial status and performance; inform senior management and to recommend appropriate interventions.
• Seek out methods and opportunities for minimising financial risk to the company
• Support senior management and other managers in achievement of strategic objectives.
• Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company.
• To work on special assignments as deemed necessary by the Chief Executive Officer

Job Dimension: The Job Holder has:

• Direct impact on costs, profitability and margin control
• Direct impact on cashflow and liquidity
• Direct impact on GHC25m worth of purchases

Job Accountability and Values

• Ownership Mentality ‐: Accountability & Responsibility – Holding yourself and others accountable and responsible.
• Building yourself and your team‐: Continuous learning and coaching for yourself and your Team
• Bias for Action ‐: Timely completion of projects and activities on time and in Full (OTIF).
• Growth Mind set‐: Unrelenting focus on supporting the growth of the Business
• Timely response to staff and management requests, on‐time and in Full (OTIF)
• Relationship Management: The role involves direct communication with prospective recruits and some stakeholders at all levels, and therefore requires exceptional ability to build and manage these relationships and to communicate effectively utilizing all mediums. In addition, this will involve creating strong team bonds with team members of the HR department and other departments.
• Company Knowledge: Deep assimilation and understanding of the company‐ Values, Mission and Vision.