To lead, manage and direct the Finance Department to be an efficient Service Department within the Business.
To ensure that all aspects relating to Finance is accurate and up to date and that the Financial health of the business is maintained and improved.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
KEY ACTIVITIES
Leadership of Team
Establish a sound business relationship with each direct report
Provide commercial guidance to indvidual team members, as and when required
Motivate Finance team to be an efficient Service Department
Management of Teams
Regular interaction with Finance team to ensure efficiency within the context of the greater organisation
Regular interaction with team to ensure work output meets the relevant quality and timing criteria
Management Team interaction
Active participation in meetings and forums
Accurate reporting (formal and informal) as and when required to ensure that the Management Team has current information for decision-making
Financial Management
Monitor and control the cash within the business to ensure sustainability
Monitor and control the credit facilties and other related items in connection with all the Bank accounts of the business
Monitor and control all the foreign exchange contracts
Monitor and control all Bonds and Guarantees issued.
Ensure that all Tax calculations are accurate and that tax payments are up to date.
Financial accounting, Control and Governance
Ensure that all accounting is done according to the relevant required local and international standards and legislation
Ensure that all accounting is done accurately and timeously
Ensure that Debtors and Creditors are addressed accurately and timeously
Ensure that all Tax calculations are accurate and that tax payments are up to date.
Budget & Forecasting
Drive and compile the annual budget, ensuring accuracy by taking into account historic and current information and also obtaining input from the Management Team
Drive and compile the quarterly forecasts, ensuring accuracy by taking into account historic and current information and also obtaining input from the Management Team
Project Cost Controlling
Active participation in the monthly Project Review meetings to ensure that all Finance and Costing related risks and opportunities are appropriately addressed.
Ensure that project costing is current and updated on a monthly basis, also ensuring that the project cost forecasts till end of project is accurate
External relationships
Manage the relationship with our Banks and Auditors on an ongoing basis to ensure that the business receive the best possible service
Manage the relationship within the Group accounting structure by providing the necessary reports, as and when required
Quality Assurance
Communicate and practice the principles of Customer Service, both internally and externally
Through the active management of the Finance team, ensure that all relevant business processes and procedures are adhered to
Drive the continuous improvement of business processes procedures to achieve a more efficient business output
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
1. Achieving of clean sign-off by auditors on AFS
2. Meeting of all reporting and submission deadlines
3. Maintaining the Tax Clearance Certificates
4. Achieving/maintaining ISO Quality Assurance Certification within the Finance Department (ie no Audit Findings in department that leads to degrading of TRSA)
