Finance Head

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

As part of the MZM Legal LLP, the Head of Finance is responsible for the financial management of the organization. Depending on the of the company, the Head of Finance performs a wide range of responsibilities.

These may include, but are not limited to :
• Managing the financial reporting for the organization. This includes monthly financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, 5-year financial plans, and all statutory financial reporting
• Providing sound financial support and insights to enable the MZM to make critical business decisions
• Presentation of financial results and insights to the Board
• Play a key role in the formulation of the business's strategy
• Managing and overseeing the taxation affairs of the organization and liaising with the external tax firm for specialist advice
• Managing and overseeing the cash flow of the company and ensuring it has the appropriate treasury controls
• Managing hedging and foreign currencies (if relevant)
• Managing the External Auditor relationship and ensuring the organization is compliant with accounting standards
• Managing and overseeing the company's banking and borrowing arrangements
• Managing relationships with Investors (where applicable)
• Managing and overseeing the company's financial systems
• Investment appraisal and analysis
• Presenting results to non-finance people to understand
• Recruitment, training, mentoring, and development of staff
• Overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, Financial, and Management Accounting functions.
• Risk Management to ensure the business has a solid risk framework in place
• Overseeing commercial decision-making from tender analysis, margin analysis, pricing analysis, etc
• Advising and implementing best practice methods to increase revenue and reduce costs
• Advising on market changes and providing strategic financial recommendations to the MZM
• Managing and tracking budget and accounting information including billing, collections, and tax information
• Reviewing all formal finance, HR, and IT-related policies and procedures

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

The more common skills and attributes that are most needed for this role may include :
• 10+ years' experience in a senior financial managerial position with a proven record of success
• Sound decision-making skills based on accurate and timely analyses
• Results-oriented and metrics-driven
• Exceptional time management and ability to solve problems
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate and manage staff at all levels
• Ability to lead by example and demonstrate a strong sense of integrity, ethics, and dependability
• Professional written and oral communication skills
• Confident to present results to an audience
• Strategic thinking, planning, and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to collaborate with upper management to organize, plan and achieve company financial goals
• Advanced computer software skills, including Excel and financial reporting software
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Professional accounting qualifications such as CA or CPA will be added advantage