Head of Accounts

• Developing and implementing Business Planning and Financial Strategies that will support that overall
  
• Strategic focus of the business.
  
• Assessment of the Business Performance against targets at pre defined periods in the short term as well as against a 5 year plan.
  
• Undertakes financial control and risk management activities that will reduce and eliminate the incidence of wastages budget overruns and costs to serve effectively.
  
• Manage the Working Capital of the Business to ensure that the liquidity targets and a shorter cash conversion cycles are achieved.
  
• Ensure a seamless and real time running of the Financial Reporting processes to aid speed of delivery in providing realtime and accurate financial information to Management and other users.
  
• Manage profitably the Company s Insurance as well as its Tax Affairs with relevant 3rd parties and consultants.
  
• Oversee the activities of the Finance unit of the business as well as take an active role in building and leading a team of competent and high performing professionals in the Finance Unit.
  
  
  

Requirements

• BSC/MBA in Accounting Economics or Finance with (ACCA or ACA).
  
• Over 6 years relevant experience in Accounting with at least 2 years in a leadership position
  
• Hands on experience with an ERP and in an ERP environment is essential. Particularly knowledge of Microsoft
  
• Must have demonstrated capacity in dealing with Stock and foreign transaction related issues on the ERP
  
• Excellent communication interpersonal and presentation skills
  
• Strong ethics and high moral standards