* Manage all accounting and finance activities, including general accounting, taxation, treasury, cash flow, credit control, and management reporting.
* Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing and reporting.
* Prepare financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and KPI performance reports.
* Ensure compliance with IFRS, local accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal policies.
* Manage accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, fixed assets, and balance-sheet reconciliations.
* Optimize working capital and ensure adequate funding to support business needs.
* Lead annual statutory audits and coordinate with external auditors, banks, tax authorities, and regulatory bodies.
* Strengthen internal controls, risk-management procedures, governance, and segregation of duties.
* Advise senior management on the company’s financial position and recommend appropriate actions.
* Lead, coach, and develop the Accounting and Finance team.
* Oversee procurement processes and ensure compliance with company policies and local regulations.
Requirements
* ACCA, CIMA, or ACA qualification is preferred; alternatively, a master’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent relevant experience.
* Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in a supervisory or managerial position.
* Strong knowledge of IFRS, taxation, financial accounting, auditing, cash-flow management, budgeting, and forecasting.
* Proven experience in financial reporting, treasury, working-capital management, and internal controls.
* Strong leadership, strategic thinking, analytical, and decision-making skills.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
* Excellent computer literacy and financial-systems skills.