Financial Controller

Ethiojobs Recruiter
Fulltime
Addis Ababa
Posted 2 weeks ago
Job Features
Job Category | Accounting and Finance(Banking/Economics/Grant/Cash/Audit), Business(Management/Development/Consultancy/Plan) |
Job Level | Senior Level(5+9) |
Deadline | Jan 15 2021 |
Job Description
Job Outline
- Financial running of the department
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Treasury Management
- Monthly Cash flow forecasting and advice to management on requirements.
- Review daily cash balances and payments to monitor usage of cash resources.
- Ensure petty cash controls are adhered to.
- Verification of petty cash expenditure and approval as per set authority schedule.
Supplier Relationships Management:
- Ensure the business obtains the best credit terms (Limit /Period) from its suppliers.
- Review of suggested payment list in line with cash flow management.
- Ensure that internal controls relating to the supply chain (from order requisition to payment to supplier) are followed.
Withholding Tax Returns
- Ensure Income Tax legislation in regards to Withholding Tax is followed.
- Ensure the Monthly Withholding Tax Returns and Payments are done promptly.
- Prepare year end Withholding Tax Return.
Tax and statutory audit.
- Ensure that quarterly tax returns and payments of installment are made on a timely basis,
- Ensure that tax legislation and company as well as statutory accounting policies are followed.
Company Insurance Matters
- Liaise with the Head of Finance and ensure that all company assets are properly covered against all insurable risks at all times,
- Receive and process details of all insurance claims and communicate to the insurance brokers on an ongoing basis,
- Plan periodical review meetings with insurance brokers to review covers taken and outstanding claims,
- Plan annual meeting in the month of November to discuss the insurance renewals for the coming year.
Maintenance of Ledger accounts:
- Open new accounts and ensure that any changes in the chart of accounts are updated to the main system and properly communicated to the other accounts staff,
- Ensure any mapping between eCODA and Manpro systems is done,
- Ensure any document in error log is cleared and follow up to ensure the error is rectified.
Supervision and on the job training of reports to
- Ensure that on a day to day basis the direct reports are performing their duties to the required standards.
- Ensure that the direct reports get appropriate on – the – job training to increase knowledge and understanding of responsibilities.
- Carry out end of year performance management process and PDP for the team.
Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by management
CONTACTS
- Departmental heads,
- Sales function heads
- All territory employees
Job Requirement
Qualifications
- Holder of a University degree either in Business, Finance or Accounting from a reputable university
- Certified Accountant CPA (K) or ACCA with CIA and CISA certifications
- At least 7 experience 5 of which must be heading a finance role in a similar setup
- Proficiency in a computerized environment with ability to use specialized ERP software
- Demonstrate proficiency in use of computer especially Micro soft office applications
Knowledge
- High level understanding of management, financial and business practices
- High level of Information Technology and Computing
- Strategic awareness
Skills
- Ability to administer to a multidisciplinary workforce
- Honesty and discretion
- Ability to speak and write English
- Numerate and with strong finacial analysis acumen
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
How to Apply
interested and qualified applicant should apply by sending your CV to the email below
international_construction@ethiojobs.net
Please mention the position title on your email subject line.