Head of Finance

·      Should be proficient with West & East Africa’s financial compliances.

·      Managing statutory compliances related to local payroll practices.

·      Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Revenue Recognition.

·      Research technical accounting issues for compliance & and suggest required changes.

·      Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

 

·      Prepare and publish timely monthly, quarterly and annually financial statements

·      Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting

·      Support month-end and year-end close process

·      Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting for each country

·      Work and publish pricing reports for each region

·      Financial forecasting. 

·      Review of Cash and bank reports

·      Calculation of RTS reports data

·      Tracking Import consignment and coordinating with shipping partner

·      Review of daily sales MIS

·      Review of vendor invoices

·      Review of receivables and track aging

·      Review of Salary file and entry in books, FnF etc

·      Review of statutory payments and returns

·      Month end closure of books of accounts

·      Preparation of Standalone Financials for KE, TZ, UG

·      Preparation of Consolidated Financials including US entity

·      Preparation of Contribution Margin MIS

·      Co-ordinate with Country managers and finalize monthly projections

·      Preparation of Information as requested by Investors

·      Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances for each region

 

Qualification:

·      CA or CA Inter or MBA Finance

·      Working Experience: 10 - 14 Years of East Africa and Asia  

·      Proven working experience in Financial Controlling profile

·      Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures

·      Experience with creating financial statements

·      In-depth knowledge of corporate financial law and risk management practices.

·      Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods

·      Ability to strategize and solve problems

·      Excellent communication and people skills