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Accounting - Finance
Finance Head
Accounting - Finance
#305370
Remote / WFH
Job Description
TYPICAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
As part of the MZM Legal LLP, the Head of Finance is responsible for the financial management of the organization. Depending on the of the company, the Head of Finance performs a wide range of responsibilities.
These may include, but are not limited to :
• Managing the financial reporting for the organization. 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 MZM 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 organization 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 hedging and foreign currencies (if relevant)
• Managing the External Auditor relationship and ensuring the organization 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 company's 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 MZM
• Managing and tracking budget and accounting information including billing, collections, and tax information
• Reviewing all formal finance, HR, and IT-related policies and procedures
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
The more common skills and attributes that are most needed for this role may include :
• 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 ability 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
• 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
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Professional accounting qualifications such as CA or CPA will be added advantage
As part of the MZM Legal LLP, the Head of Finance is responsible for the financial management of the organization. Depending on the of the company, the Head of Finance performs a wide range of responsibilities.
These may include, but are not limited to :
• Managing the financial reporting for the organization. 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 MZM 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 organization 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 hedging and foreign currencies (if relevant)
• Managing the External Auditor relationship and ensuring the organization 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 company's 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 MZM
• Managing and tracking budget and accounting information including billing, collections, and tax information
• Reviewing all formal finance, HR, and IT-related policies and procedures
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
The more common skills and attributes that are most needed for this role may include :
• 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 ability 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
• 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
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Professional accounting qualifications such as CA or CPA will be added advantage
