Job Description
Job Summary
- The Account Manager aid managerial planning and commercial decision-making tasks by providing appropriate financial information and undertaking related accounts administration.
- The Job holder also look after a company’s accounts. They advise managers about the financial implications of business decisions to aid growth and profit.
Key Responsibilities
The key responsibilities of this role are:
- Budget and forecast revenue and expenses for Departments/SBUs and compare such to actual performance with relevant analysis for variances
- Analyze financial performance to identify trends and actionable insights for decision-making
- Maintain a healthy cash flow to support daily operations and growth initiatives
- Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management review for proper decision making.
- Monitor and provide insights on variance as well as trend analysis of various business segments’ performances.
- Understand cost allocation procedures and apply to the various business segments.
- Prepare business case analysis for new projects/services.
- Ensure compliance and auditing.
Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc.) in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or any related degree.
- Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience preferably in the Health sector, FMCG or in a comparable organization.
- Membership of professional finance and accounting bodies such as ICAN, ACA, ACCA
- Familiarity and aptitude with working with accounting software such as QuickBooks, SAP, etc
- High working Knowledge of the Microsoft office package is required especially with spreadsheet software (Excel).
- Good knowledge of accounting and financial concepts and practices
- Sound business Knowledge, accuracy and eye for details
- Exceptional oral, written and presentation skills are required for this role.
- Excellent communication and people management skills.
- Time management.
- Attention to details.
- Leadership and management ability.