Accounts / Finance Manager

Job SummaryPlanning

• Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives
• Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans
• Develop financial and tax strategies
• Manage the capital request and budgeting processes
• Develop performance measures and monitoring systems that support the company's strategic direction

Operations

• Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team
• Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team
• Manage the accounting, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments
• Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies.
• Manage any third parties to which accounting or finance functions have been outsourced
• Oversee the company's transaction processing systems
• Implement operational best practices
• Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package
• Supervise acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitions
• Financial Information
• Oversee the issuance of financial information
• Report financial results to the board of directors

Risk Management

• Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile
• Monitor all open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industry
• Construct and monitor reliable control systems
• Maintain appropriate insurance coverage
• Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
• Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies
• Report risk issues to the audit committee of the board of directors
• Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations

Funding

• Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts
• Arrange for debt financing and equity financing
• Invest funds
• Invest pension funds
• Handle and plan any restructuring of debts.

Third Parties

• Participate in conference calls with the investment community
• Maintain banking relationships

Requirements

• Chartered Accountant Certificates
• Experience in Construction Companies and specifically Project Finance
• Experience in Debt Restructuring and Project Funding
• Problem Solving Skills and Analytical Approach
• Comfortable with working under pressure