Key Responsibilities
Cashflow & Financial Reporting
- Manage weekly rolling cashflow forecasts and reviews
- Prepare monthly and quarterly cashflow reports
- Provide insights to support liquidity and financial planning
Accounts Payable (AP)
- Ensure accurate posting of vendor invoices in ERP
- Perform regular creditor analysis (weekly & monthly)
- Plan and execute vendor payments
- Coordinate with banks on FX transactions and payments
Accounts Receivable (AR) & Collections
- Monitor debtor balances and drive collections
- Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, BD, Delivery) and clients
- Resolve billing and payment disputes
Unbilled & Revenue Tracking
- Conduct monthly unbilled analysis and reporting
- Work with internal teams to resolve invoicing issues
- Follow up with clients on purchase orders when needed
Prepayments & Audit
- Monitor prepayments and advances, ensuring timely reconciliation
- Support external audit processes, including documentation and auditor engagement
Operational Excellence
- Identify and implement process improvements across finance operations
- Leverage systems and tools to improve efficiency and data accuracy
Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead and develop the finance team
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support business goals
Person Specifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Master's degree will be an added advantage
- Professional qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA) is preferred
- 6–8 years of relevant experience in finance operations, accounting, or financial management
- Prior experience in a team lead or supervisory role is preferred
- Experience in IT, telecommunications, or services industry is an advantage
- Proven experience in:
-Cash flow forecasting and working capital management
-Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes
-Financial reporting and month-end close activities
- Strong understanding of Financial accounting principles and reporting standards
- Working capital management (cash flow, AP, AR, collections)
- Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar)
- Exposure to FX transactions and treasury operations
- Good knowledge of audit processes and internal control
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Ability to manage stakeholders across finance and business teams
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools
- High ethical standards and integrity, with a commitment to transparency and accountability
- Proactive and innovative approach, continually seeking ways to improve financial and supply chain processes
- Customer-focused mindset, ensuring financial and supply chain practices align with business needs and enhance overall performance
