Finance Manager

A start up company operating in the Financial Services industry is currently on the lookout for a Finance Manager to set up the department. 

Duties include: 

• The implementation, and enhancement the Finance department’s processes, controls, and documentation taking into consideration the Group’s objectives
• The preparation of financial reports, including management accounts, financial statements, statutory audits, and regulatory filings
• The financial management of the Clients’ card programmes, including safeguarding of payment services user funds, reconciliations, settlements with Card Scheme, and chargebacks
• The Company’s treasury functions, including ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory standards and establishing and maintaining banking relationships
• The planning and budgetary processes, including the preparation of financial projections and budgets; vi. the management and implementation of the Company’s operational financial functions, including cash flows management, accounts payable and accounts receivable, payroll
• External audits and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements; 
• The management of financial risks, liquidity, and capital adequacy, including stress testing and wind down planning
• Ensuring that the Department’s outsourced functions and/or activities are delivered in line with the established contract/s and service-level agreement/s
• Provide support to other group entities as per established agreements
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including the board of directors, auditors, authorities, card schemes and clients. 

• Minimum of 3 years of local experience in a senior Accounting position
• High standards of work output with strong analytical and investigative skills for resolving variances
• Strong numeracy, attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Office, namely MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a professional demeanour.

• Fully Qualified through ACCA or similar

• Hybrid working environment