Finance Manager

SUMMARY:
A great opportunity for a Finance Manager! Join a multinational, renowned brand in the Ivory Coast, embodying a commitment to professional excellence, respect, integrity, and environmental responsibility. As the Country Finance Manager, you'll spearhead the financial, accounting, and administrative operations, delivering accurate insights for strategic decision-making while ensuring compliance with legal, tax, and reporting requirements.

POSITION INFO:
Job's Purpose:

• Oversee accounting, finance, and administrative processes, providing accurate insights for management decision-making.
• Ensure adherence to legal, tax, and reporting obligations within the country and company standards.

• Qualifications: CA qualification advantageous; Honours Degree (BCom Accounting) and MBA preferred.
• Work Experience: Minimum 6 years, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Skills: Proficiency in finance, accounting, budgeting, IFRS, SAP-B1, automated financial systems, advanced MS Excel, and exceptional communication.

• Produce timely financial reports, monthly reports, strategic plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Analyse financial key figures and provide operational management with insightful support.

• Manage all Accounting functions: Costing (non-negotiable) General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Bank Reconciliations, etc.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, management accounts, and ensure IFRS compliance.

• Optimize working capital needs and oversee credit control to minimize bad debts.
• Manage cash flow, treasury, and tax requirements in line with Group standards.

• Ensure adherence to financial legislation, standards, and statutory obligations.
• Maintain Corporate Governance aligned with Group standards, liaising with external entities as needed.

• Implement internal control systems safeguarding company assets.
• Oversee effective internal controls, meeting the Internal Control Reference Framework (ICRF) requirements.