Finance Head

Responsibilities Managing the financial reporting for the organisation. This includes monthly financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, 5 year financial plans and all statutory financial reporting Providing sound financial support and insights to enable the ELT to make critical business decisions Presentation of financial results and insights to the Board Play a key role in the formulation of the business's strategy Managing and overseeing the taxation affairs of the organisation and liaising with the external tax firm for specialist advice Managing and overseeing the cash flow of the company and ensuring it has the appropriate treasury controls Managing the External Auditor relationship and ensuring the organisation is compliant with accounting standards Managing and overseeing the company's banking and borrowing arrangements Managing relationships with Investors (where applicable) Managing and overseeing the companys financial systems Investment appraisal and analysis Presenting results to non-finance people to understand Recruitment, training, mentoring and development of staff Overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, Financial and Management Accounting functions. Risk Management to ensure the business has a solid risk framework in place Overseeing commercial decision making from tender analysis, margin analysis, pricing analysis etc Advising and implementing best practice methods to increase revenue and reduce costs Advising on market changes and providing strategic financial recommendations to the ELT Managing and tracking budget and accounting information including billing, collections, and tax information Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (MBA preferred) Professional accounting qualification such as CA or CPA 10+ years' experience in a senior financial managerial position with a proven record of success Sound decision making skills based on accurate and timely analyses Results oriented and metrics driven Exceptional time management and able to solve problems Exceptional interpersonal communication and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate and manage staff at all levels Ability to lead by example and demonstrate a strong sense of integrity, ethics and dependability Professional written and oral communication skills Confident to present results to an audience Preferred Qualifications Strategic thinking, planning and creative problem-solving skills Ability to work under pressure Ability to collaborate with upper management to organize, plan and achieve company financial goals Advanced computer software skills, including Excel and financial reporting software