Finance Manager

JOB PURPOSE 

Coordinate all matters relating to finance, accounting, tax reporting, budgeting and forecasting (and other related matters) ensuring that they are handled effectively, efficiently and reported timely and in an user and client friendly manner, with appropriate controls to prevent fraud, theft or financial error.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOBS 

• Compile the company’s annual budget and any revised forecasts or budgets (both Excel and Falcon templates).
• Prepare monthly management accounts, with actuals vs budget variance analysis and performance commentary (both Excel and Falcon templates)
• Analyse financial performance, perform cost saving analysis and present insights to senior management.
• Monitor budget performance and investigate variances
• Compile other monthly management reports for schools and departments, both regular and on ad hoc requests.
• Work closely with all departments to ensure that accounting transactions are processed timeously and accurately in Sage, and in accordance with the month end reporting timetable.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and liquidity requirements.
• Oversee banking relationships, loan facilities, and investments.
• Assist with setting up users and maintenance of signatories
• Maintain and reconcile all shareholder and bank loans and other group loans and current accounts.
• Project manage and plan new systems and processes in accounting systems SAGE.
• Act as Sage super user/administrator and training coordinator.
• Maintain Sage general ledger structure and chart of accounts.
• Reconcile all general ledger balance sheet accounts and coordinate the preparation of all month end reconciliations and schedules.

Minimum requirements

Education & Professional Certification    

• Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting 
• CPA or ACCA qualification