Vice President: Finance ( Investment)

A leading diversified listed company, operating in various sectors is looking for VP: Finance to join their investment team.

The Vice President, Finance has complete responsibility for all accounting, financial operations,
treasury & investment, procurement and tax compliance matters for the Company and
accurately reports same to the Company’s management and board of directors.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt and recording of revenue,costs, project budgets and actual expenditures. Design and implement finance policies and processes to aid reporting and control of the Company.
• Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, half yearly management accounts and annual report.
• Ensure the Company has the cash and liquidity to meet its obligations. Keep
• abreast of financial risk within the Company’s treasury portfolio and explore financial instruments that may be utilized to mitigate risk.
• Oversee budgeting, budgetary control and forecasting process for the Company. This includes weekly and monthly cash flow projections.
• Process improvement: Identify and implement ways to improve productivity, optimise costs,and streamline processes. This includes the development/update of operating policies andbprocedures.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and mentor the finance team, manage work allocation, training, performance evaluation. Build an effective and efficient high-performance finance team that is appropriate for the Company’s operations.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as bankers, advisers, and consultants including but not limited to tax, financial advisers, real estate valuers etc.

REQUIREMENTS

• Over 10 years’ experience within a finance function or “big 4” professional service firm.
  At least 5 years at managerial level.
• MBA, MSc., or other finance/business related post graduate qualification & ACCA, ACA
• Prior experience as a financial controller
• Experience working in a holding company & Strong operational experience
• Expertise in at least three of the following areas – financial control, reporting, financial
  planning & analysis, treasury and investment management, tax, procurement.