Finance Manager
Finance Manager
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10-09-2024
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About Caferwa Ltd:
CAFERWA SARL a specialty coffee exporting company began operations in 1995. Despite a temporary halt in 1998 due to a global coffee crisis Caferwa resumed in 2003 with a renewed focus on quality. Today Caferwa Ltd is renowned for its specialty coffee from the Kivu Belt forging key partnerships with international buyers. The company promotes its unique coffee through its franchised KN Cafe aimed at expanding the knowledge and awareness of Kivu Belt specialty coffee.
About the role
The Finance Manager will be responsible for safeguarding the financial health of Caferwa Ltd and its subsidiary KN Caf by ensuring accurate financial reporting maintaining sound financial policies managing risks and driving longterm financial strategies. The Finance Manager will oversee the financial operations including budgeting forecasting compliance and risk management and will ensure that financial goals align with the companys overall business objectives. The Finance Manager will lead the finance department managing all aspects of financial planning reporting compliance and operations for Caferwa Ltd and KN Caf . This role involves developing and maintaining financial policies overseeing the preparation of financial statements and analyzing market trends to guide business strategy. The Finance Manager will also manage currency fluctuations bank charges and mitigate financial risks ensuring both the companys shortterm and longterm financial stability. In addition the role includes managing finance staff overseeing tax compliance and coordinating with external auditors and financial service providers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily financial operations including reconciliations tax declarations payroll invoicing and transactions.
- Supervise the finance and logistics department including financial assistants and accountants.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations tax laws and legislation.
- Develop and implement financial strategies policies and procedures to support business goals.
- Prepare and present monthly quarterly and annual financial statements and reports.
- Manage foreign currency transactions bank charges and mitigate financial risks.
- Provide senior leadership with financial insights to support strategic decisionmaking.
- Collaborate with external service providers for tax preparation auditing and banking services.
- Monitor and analyze financial performance to identify areas for improvement and cost reduction.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and stay up to date with technological advances in financial systems.
- Maintain data privacy and financial data security standards.
Key Competencies:
- Leadership & Team Management: Ability to lead and mentor a finance team ensuring high performance and professional development.
- Financial Acumen: Strong analytical skills and deep understanding of financial reporting compliance and risk management.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop longterm financial strategies aligned with the company s objectives and market trends.
- Risk Management: Expertise in identifying and minimizing financial risks particularly related to currency fluctuations market trends and operational costs.
- Communication & Presentation Skills: Ability to communicate complex financial information to effectively senior executives board members and external stakeholders.
- Attention to Detail: Exceptional accuracy in bookkeeping financial reporting and compliance with laws and regulations.
- Technological Proficiency: Uptodate knowledge of accounting software data security standards and financial technologies.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor s degree in Accounting Finance or a related field (CPA or ACCA qualification preferred).
- 810 years of experience in finance with at least 4 years in a leadership position.
- Strong background in bookkeeping financial regulation and compliance.
- Experience managing foreign currency fluctuations and their impact on business operations.
- Proven track record of preparing and analyzing financial statements.
- Expertise in mitigating financial risks and managing banking relationships.
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