Setting up of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for the respective operations/ countries and evolving a mechanism to monitor, control and revisit KPI’s wherever necessary.
Setting up of Internal Controls in the countries of Operation and evolving a mechanism to ensure that the Control mechanism is in place and working effectively.
Ensure that monthly bank and general ledger reconciliations at all locations being managed to effectively Control all outstanding items for taking appropriate action
Consolidation from countries/ locations being managed and submission of monthly/ periodic Financial Reports within agreed/ stipulated timelines to Head Office
Critical analysis of variances in Budget components and formulation of action plan with GM Contract Services.
Tracking of action points.
Ensuring appropriate and prompt statutory compliance at all locations being managed by setting up and closely monitoring “Statutory Compliance Report”.
Ensuring remittance of Taxes to the Authorities, submission of Tax returns and getting Tax control done within time limits stipulated by the Local Statutes from time to time at all locations being managed
Facilitation, follow up and feed back on Internal, Statutory, Tax audit/ Tax Control, as applicable in respective countries from time to time.
Review of Tax planning with the respective Country Managers, Finance Managers about options available and provide a quarterly update on progress to the Finance Manager Contracting Services & Supply
Prepares and submits various daily, weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports such as Management Accounts, quarterly review packs, budgets and plans, to the Finance Manager – Contract Services & Supply.
Work with the GM and liaise with the Finance Manager –in the process of Budgeting and forecasting.
Assessment of foreign exchange risk exposure for the various businesses & contracts and discussing with the Finance Manager – Contract Services & Supply about the Forex Risk Mitigation options, implementation and follow up of such risk mitigation measures.
Ensuring effective Receivables, payables, stock and Cash Management
Acts as a liaison between the designated Division and the Finance Department.
Preparation of Feasibility Studies and evaluation of New Projects, Proposals and bids for new contracts/ businesses, with the Country Managers
Support the GM and Area Managers in the various integration projects involving development of SOP’s, Control Systems and IT systems
Skills
Highly numerate & methodical, with good attention to detail
Analytical & able to conduct thorough investigations
Appropriate & accurate consolidation of financial information
Preparation of meaningful and accurate reports
Strategic thinking
Negotiation
PC proficient in Ms Office and related internal systems
Written and spoken skills in French and English
Minimum 5 years work experience in managing an accounting/finance function in a service organization
-Possessing a Bachelors Degree in Commerce & or Accounting
-Professional Qualification in accounting like CA/CPA/CIMA/ACCA
-Working knowledge in spoken and written French & Arabic.
-Good working knowledge in Accounting and ability to work unsupervised.
-Exposure to Income Taxes and Customs Duty
-Having Good communication, oral & written in French, English & Arabic.
Knowledge
Company and Finance Divisional Policies, Procedures & Objectives
Knowledge of Tax Laws or the ability to rapidly acquire the knowledge of Local Tax Laws
Knowledge of OHADA/ IFRS financial reporting guidelines