Role Purpose:

 The Financial Manager is responsible for the company’s overall financial leadership, governance, and strategic financial planning. The role ensures financial stability, cashflow optimization, compliance, and decision-support for management, while overseeing accounting operations through the Accounting Manager.

This position focuses on financial strategy, control, risk management, and business support, rather than day-to-day accounting execution.
 

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Strategy & Business Support:

• Own financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting across all business units.
• Provide financial insights, analysis, and recommendations to support management decisions.
• Monitor business performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Support pricing, cost control, and profitability analysis.

Financial Governance & Control:

• Ensure strong financial governance, internal controls, and compliance frameworks are in place.
• Review and approve financial policies, procedures, and controls implemented by Accounting.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, tax requirements, and accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS).
• Act as the primary financial risk owner for the organization.

Cashflow, Treasury & Working Capital:

• Oversee company-wide cashflow management and liquidity planning.
• Review cashflow forecasts and funding needs prepared by the Accounting Manager.
• Ensure optimal working capital management, including AR, AP, and payment cycles.
• Manage banking relationships and financing arrangements.

Oversight of Accounting Operations:

• Provide leadership and direction to the Accounting Manager.
• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports before submission to management.
• Ensure timely closing, accurate reporting, and disciplined follow-up on variances.
• Escalate and resolve critical financial or compliance issues.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Lead the annual budgeting process in coordination with department heads.
• Ensure rolling forecasts are updated and aligned with business realities.
• Track budget adherence and enforce corrective actions where needed.

Audit, Compliance & Reporting:

• Oversee internal and external audits and ensure readiness at all times.
• Review audit findings and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Ensure accurate, timely reporting to management and external stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Coach and develop the Accounting Manager as a second-line leader.
• Ensure clear delegation, accountability, and performance management across finance.
• Build a strong finance culture focused on ownership, accuracy, and control.