Manager-Business Finance

Education: Graduates, post graduates or any equivalent deg in Finance.

Experience: 5-8 Years

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further course of action.

• Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take.

• Maintain the financial health of the organization.

• Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.

• Develop trends and projections for the firm’s finances.

• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.

• Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.

• Manage the preparation of the company’s budget.

• Liase with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is maintained.

• Correspond with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.

• Examine financial and legal documents to verify accuracy and adherence to financial regulations and acceptable financial principles.

• Present potential scenarios and outcomes to management team.

• Develop or recommend solutions for problems or situations.

Skills:

• Proven experience in Business Finance & People Management.

• Experience in the financial sector with previous possible roles such as financial analyst.

• Extensive understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns.

• Proficient user of finance software.

• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

• Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used.

• A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles.

• Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations.

• BS/MA degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics.

• Professional qualification such as CFA/CPA or similar will be considered a plus.