Group Chief Financial Officer

• Help with directing and overseeing all aspects of the finance and accounting functions of the group.
• Provide leadership in the development of short and long-term strategic financial objectives.
• Manage month end process across the group, review financials and make sure they are sent to the Board on time and in agreed template format.
• Manage quarterly reviews across the group
• Take part in budgeting across multiple companies in the Group
• Provide guidance on and assistance with all accounting related queries to group employees
• Improve and oversee cost controls across the group
• Prepare treasury report (cash balance and requirement analysis) for each company and consolidated
• Asist in external financial audits
• If needed, provide advice on intercompany pricing
• Make sure documentation is in order for intercompany transactions
• Set up new books (chart of accounts, items, pricing), if required.
• Review, amend, add group wide policies to make sure accounting standards are followed and proper controls are in place and followed.
• Manage and consolidate financials of all entities, produce monthly and quarterly management accounts and reports to identify results, trends and financial forecasts.
• Protect and strengthen the groups competitive advantage by advocating and supporting sound business and financial decision making.
• Review all financial plans and budgets regularly to look for cost reduction opportunities, financial risks and to check for discrepancies.
• Analyze information, forecasts sales against expenses and creates annual budget plans and provide feedback to the board of directors.
• Ensure a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operations and profitability.
• Ensure quality control and all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported.
• Ensure all financial reporting systems comply with government regulations and legislation and ensure all entities are tax compliant.
• Coaching and Mentoring finance heads of each business entity.
• Ensure appropriate corrections are made to audit results if necessary. Review audit issues to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain all the necessary reporting to the banks and backup system reports.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.