Director - Finance - Conglomerate

Hiring Finance Director in East Africa Location

Our conglomerate Client is Hiring Finance Director in East Africa Location

Job Summary:

- The Finance Director will direct and oversee the financial activities of the corporation, direct the preparation of current financial reports and summaries, and create forecasts predicting future growth.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

- Overseas Accounting department, budget preparation, and audit functions.

- Works with other department heads to monitor each department and make recommendations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

- Directs the preparation of all financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, shareholder reports, tax returns, and governmental agency reports.

- Compares sales and profit projections to actual figures and budgeted expenses to actual expenses; makes or oversees any necessary adjustments to future projections and budgets.

- Reviews planning process and suggests improvements to current methods.

- Analyzes operations to identify areas in need of reorganization, downsizing, or elimination.

- Works with the CEO's & Business heads to coordinate planning and establish priorities for the planning process.

- Studies long-range economic trends and projects their impact on future growth in sales and market share.

- Identifies opportunities for expansion into new product areas.

- Overseas investment of funds and works with investment bankers to raise additional capital required for expansion.

Required Skills/Abilities:

- Excellent management and supervisory skills.

- Excellent analytical and organizational skills.

- Proficient in database and accounting computer application systems.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.