Finance Manager

Job Description

Finance Manager

Please note, interviews for this position will take place at our Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit in Paris 11-13 of April 2014 only. Relevant candidates will be contacted and invited to attend the event.

Key Purpose: 

To manage, control and report the country’s financial information. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Financial reporting

Budgeting and Forecasting

Governance

Business Systems and support

Customer and stakeholder relations

People management

Specific Outcomes: 

Business planning management for the Affiliate

Financial reporting managed

Financial policies formulation

Consolidate affiliate financial data.

Consolidate expense and capital forecasts for the Affiliate.

Consolidate data required for the quarterly division management committee business review report..

Compile statutory annual financial statements.

Compile consolidated business plan for the Affiliate

Experience and Qualifications :

B Comm Hons Degree with Articles is essential

A CA qualification would be advantageous

Minimum of 6 to 8  years relevant experience is essential

Candidates must also have 2 to 3 years management experience

Petroleum experience will be advantageous

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes 

Detailed knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

Statutory regulations (IFRS).

Understanding of taxation commercial law.

Broad understanding of global & regional economies.

Knowledge of financial principles

Computer literate

Good negotiation skills

Innovation, Leadership, Planning, Interpersonal skills, Communication skills

Demonstrate good understanding of regulatory town planning

Ability to locate and build effective project teams in various countries

Ability to establish and maintain effective networks

Self  motivating and engaging personality

Empathy, Energetic, Team player, Assertive, Persuasive, Independent and Self motivated

Good interpersonal skills

Assertive and energetic

Ability to work under pressure

Creative and out of the box thinker

Attention to detail.

Stress tolerant

Ability to work with people of various levels, both in the organisation and in the broader business environment.

Please note, interviews for this position will take place at our Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit in Paris 11-13 of April 2014 only. Relevant candidates will be contacted and invited to attend the event.