Finance Manager - Mombasa (Kenya)

To safe guard and optimise the utilisation of the company's financial resources through the implementation of appropriate accounting systems that ensure accurate and timely production of financial information through efficient planning, monitoring and control.

Develop, supervise and align the Finance & accounts team to be task and result oriented and development of Finance Dept. staff.
Implement financial policies that support smooth business operations whilst safeguarding company assets, which are in place.
Implement accounting systems that facilitate the recording and production of timely and accurate financial reports, and which are embedded with appropriate controls, developed and implemented.
Preparation and presentation of monthly financial reports (P&L, BS, Cash flow statements & Funds flow statement with commentary by 5th of the following month highlighting areas of budget variances, areas of improvement with workable solutions.
Develop & maintain a daily & weekly MIS dashboard for use by the other HoDs. 
A costing and cost management system that allows the company to track/allocate operational costs and track profitability, developed and implemented. Where relevant, managers/directors trained in its use.
To ensure that working capital and Treasury is well managed so that the organisation is able to fund its operations, meet financial obligations and maximise returns from surplus cash resources keeping a watchful eye over the foreign exchange exposure and exchange rates to minimise FX losses.
A business focused credit management policy developed and enforced resulting in the effective management of debtors, whilst promoting business growth including management and monitoring of Accounts payables & Accounts receivables. 
Manage all areas of manufacturing and inventory controls and variances explained
Ensure full compliance with all statutory matters, particularly with regard to tax matters (Income tax, PAYE, VAT, excise tax, withholding tax etc) and payment of these within due dates to avoid any penalties.
Ensure that the Interim audit is conducted by end Sept and annual accounts are audited within three months of the year-end and generally liaise with the external auditors as and when necessary.
Investment proposals analyzed to confirm their long term viability prior to implementation. 

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