Head of Finance and Accounts needed at Amy Consulting

• The Head of Finance and Accounts position is accountable for the overall financial operations of the estate.
• This includes the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning

• Assist in formulating future direction and supporting strategic initiatives.
• Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans.
• Develop financial and tax strategies.
• Manage the capital request and budgeting processes.
• Develop performance measures that support strategic direction.
• Develop matrices that monitor Profit and Cost Units.

Operations

• Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team.
• Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team.
• Manage any third parties to which functions have been outsourced not limited to auditors, regulators and agencies.
• Oversee the estate’s transaction processing systems.
• Implement operational best practices.
• Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package.
• Supervise acquisition due diligence and work with procurement/executive office on acquisitions.

Financial Information

• Oversee the issuance, management and flow of financial information .
• Report financial results to the Board / Excos.
• Oversee the audit process.

Third Parties

• Maintain banking relationships.
• Represent the estate with investment bankers and investors.

Key Requirements

• First degree in accounting or Business Administration.
• A Masters Degree will be an advantage (Preference will be given to candidates with an MBA in Finance or Accounting).
• Business experience and 12+ years of progressive management experience for a large corporation.
• Experience in partnering with an executive team.
• Have a high level of written and oral communication skills.
• ACCA, ICAN or CFA qualifications.
• IFRS compliance.