Manager - Finance - Agri

Key Responsibilities:

As the Financial Manager, you will prepare the annual financial statements, responsibility for/supervise monthly, quarterly and annual closing/reporting, produce tax related documents and any ad-hoc duties assigned. The role is expected to have a keen focus on governance, controls, process improvements and automation.

- Manage the month end close process to achieve accuracy of financial accounts and ensure datelines are met

- Ensure finance controls are reviewed and signed off on time, this includes covering bank reconciliation, revenue and accounts receivable reconciliation, balance sheet reconciliation, etc

- Lead the team to prepare statutory accounts on time and liaise with auditors to ensure accuracy & timeliness

- Ensure financial reports are accurate and timely including taxation to regional teams

- Be a key participant in finance systems projects, covering new system implementation, system enhancements and user acceptance testing

- Supervise accounts receivable collectors to ensure provisions of bad debts are adequate

- Review general ledger postings in the system and maintain relevance & consistency to Group Finance standards

- To succeed in the role, you must possess strong organizational, interpersonal and communication abilities.

Key Requirements:

- A Qualified Accountant with Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or Finance. Preferably with a Chartered Accountant.

- Relevant experience as a finance manager and leading a team is an advantage.

- Flexible and adaptable to a fast-changing environment .

- Has the ability to use own initiative to identify any problems and deliver solutions, with a high level of attention to detail .