Website Razor Sharp HR and Consulting
This position is responsible for managing the company’s financial operations, ensuring financial health, and driving strategic financial direction. The role will oversee accounting, finance, forecasting, and risk management, while also collaborating with other executives to align financial goals with overall business objectives. Key responsibilities include financial planning, budgeting, reporting, analysis, and compliance with regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Scope of Role:
– You will be responsible for overseeing financial operations portfolio for all group companies of S-MART SARL Group of companies engaged in Retail, Pharmaceutical Supplies, Construction and Hospitality businesses.
Financial Planning & Analysis: Developing and executing financial & Accounting strategies, budgets, and forecasts.
Financial Reporting & Compliance: Ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, compliant with accounting standards and regulations – Location-Wise / Entity-Wise monthly, quarterly, half yearly & yearly.
Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating financial risks, including market volatility and supply chain issues.
Cash Flow Management: Overseeing and optimizing cash flow to ensure financial stability and profitability.
Strategic Financial Guidance: Providing financial expertise and insights to support strategic decision-making by the executive team.
Capital Structure & Financing: Managing capital structure, including debt and equity financing, to optimize financial efficiency.
Investor Relations: Maintaining relationships with investors and reporting on financial performance.
Team Leadership: Overseeing and managing the finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Process Improvement: Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and streamline financial operations. Implement controls to plug loop holes which will improve financial health of the organization.
Ad Hoc Project Support: Assisting with various ad hoc projects, such as mergers and acquisitions, developments & amendments in ERP modules and any other new initiatives.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Experience: A minimum of 15 – 20 years of experience in senior financial management roles, preferably within the retail or Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry, with a proven track record of strategic financial leadership.
Education/Certification: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required. A professional certification such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant), ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), is highly preferred.
Local Market Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the commercial, regulatory, and tax landscape of the African Nations will be highly preferred.
Language Proficiency: Must be professionally proficient in both written and spoken English.
Skills: Exceptional analytical skills, strategic mindset, risk assessment capabilities, stakeholder management and strong communication & leadership skills are essential for success in this role.
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