Director Corporate Accounting

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Job Description

• Lead a team of more than 170 employees with four direct reports
• Supervise and manage teams including:

1. a)      Accounting, consolidation, statutory reporting
2. b)      Insurance
3. c)       Finance Operations, trade inventory logistics
4. d)      Taxation and employee benefits

• Closely work with the CFO and company’s management committee for strategic financial matters
• Be responsible for the development, updating, implementation and circulation of financial policies & procedures and financial systems & control manuals
• Manage accounting and financial systems and maintain full and accurate accounting records
• Provide controller functions in order to ensure finances are managed according to legislation, policies and procedures and generally accepted accounting principles
• Conduct financial analysis and prepare detailed financial reports and statements
• Responsible for trade inventory and finance operations smooth running and development, operations control and development in trade inventory warehouses, distribution and operations at Business and Franchise centres nationwide
• As a team member involved in the preparation of budgets and financial reports, including but not limited to income statements, balance sheets, tax returns etc
• Actively contribute to achievement of the company objectives by providing advice and guidance on financial strategy
• Provide financial, tax and accounting advice, direction and leadership
• Ensure compliance with financial legislation, policies and procedures and adhere to the terms of Block Funding and Contribution Agreements.
• Establish and maintain cash controls/ Monitor department spending and recommend corrective actions as necessary
• Manage investments and reserves/ reconcile general ledger accounts
• Manage finance accounting team working on GL/ accounts payables/ cash management/ international roaming/ accounting/ E.R.P functions.
• Conduct periodical reviews of financial schedules, reconciliations and reports
• Manage and supervise audits (external, internal, quality auditors and group company auditors)
• Conduct reviews of new projects related to finance

Job Requirements

• Have senior level experience of corporate governance, internal controls and managing financial operations (Telecom experience will be preferred).
• Have proven leadership qualities and highest level of integrity.
• Be able to communicate at top management level in an effective manner.
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills.
• Proven analytical and problem solving abilities in a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Hands-on, attention to detail and highly result oriented.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Expertise in computerized accounting programs