Assistant Finance & Operations Manager
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ASSISTANT FINANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGER
Location: Accra
Category: Finance/Operations
Our client, a leading manufacturing company is looking for an experienced individual for the role of an Assistant Finance & Operations Manager to support the operational aspects of projects and other matters that relate to the company’s operations.
ROLE PROFILE
The successful candidate will support the overall running of the finance and operations function and oversees end-to-end accounting processes, finance project management, financial controls and compliance and regulatory reporting. The incumbent will be responsible to support in directing the Ghanian entity growth through strategic financial analysis to maximize profitability and return on investments.
DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support to define, contribute to and execute the country financial strategy and direct all financial operations through effective structuring, planning and development to increase performance and facilitate growth in line with the organizations and country’s strategic and growth objectives
- Plan and forecast company’s business activities and financial position in area of revenue, expenses and earnings based on expected operations, with primary input from sales and operations functions to ensure forecasts & assumptions are reasonable, consistent with the business activity and accurate
- Contribute to the development of country business strategy, challenging assumptions and decision-making and provide financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets and business drivers
- Business partnering senior stakeholders across a variety of functions to create genuine value add analysis of supply and demand of business services
- Drive and direct the planning and preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
- Collaborate with regional and/or corporate stakeholders, as relevant, to communicate financial strategies, performance, and analysis to Management
- Evaluate strategic growth and development options and investment appraisal in line with the organizations short term and long-term strategies
- Provide financial analytical support when assessing the feasibility of current and pursuing new business through identifying opportunities, risk areas and providing recommendations and actions for improvement
- Ensure monthly tax management and reporting in accordance with prevailing tax law, regulations and timelines
- Be a key member of the team that supports in analysis and negotiation of strategic partnerships
- Develop and refine financial models in support of business development opportunities. Build valuation models, P&L’s, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow and gain consensus with the business, product and selling unit
- Oversee and ensure that the company’s financial systems are robust, compliant, and support current business operations and facilitate future growth objectives
- Monitor and review financial audit process performed by external audit as a management representative to ensure that audit process is adequate and well performed
- Mentor, develop and retain the finance and operations team with the foresight and ability to delegate accordingly and to drive the financial strategies of the organization
- Co-ordinate, prepare and submit of an annual budget and monthly forecasts
- Evaluate and prepare major sales bids, manage and monitor performance of projects; accounting for long and major short-term customer projects according to IFRS
- Ensure that all financial matters within the department are in accordance with legislation and ethical accounting practices
- Perform other duties as requested by the line and functional managers