As a key member of the Management team, the Chief Financial Officer will report to the CEO and assume a strategic role in the overall management of the company. The CFO will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial-related activities of the company.
This will include direct responsibility for accounting, treasury, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, job costing, deal analysis and negotiations, investor relationships and partnership compliance and private and institutional financing.
Responsibilities
Create and present financial and tax strategy recommendations to CEO
Provides financial direction, planning and accounting to the business - short term and long-term financial goals.
Present operating and capital expenditure budgets determining the best mix of debt, equity and internal financing for review and approval. Keep general management informed of departmental progress and problems.
Identify and formulate strategies to effectively and efficiently manage the cash and liquid assets of the Company.
Oversee cash flow, cash management, working capital, and company audits
Prepare financial statements and reports.
Ensure legal compliance on all financial functions.
Manage relationships with banks.
Qualifications
Strong finance-based analytical skills
Minimum of 15 years post qualification experience in Finance & Performance Management role within the Financial Services Industry, out of which at least 5 must have been at a senior management level.
Development and management of policies and procedures for financial services.
Must have: A first degree or its equivalent in any relevant discipline.
Graduate and Professional Qualification (e.g. ACCA, ACA, ANAN, CFA,) etc.