Finance Controller - Office Equipment Business

1. Managing the company's finances, including financial planning, management of financial risks, record-keeping, and financial reporting.

2. Accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company

3. Responsible for analysis of data & reporting for taking critical business decisions.

4. Executes the finance function and is a chief financial spokesperson for the organization.

5. To include the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems.

6. Works on all strategic and tactical matters relating to budget management, cost- benefit analysis, forecasting needs and securing of new funding.

7. Designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.

8. MIS, Budgeting.

9. Monitors & Supervises: Accounts Manager, HR, Admin functions, Investor Relations.

10. Ensures full transparency over the financial performance of the company

11. Provides advice on how to increase revenue and reduce costs

12. Effectively and clearly communicates potential risks in a timely manner

13. Proposes action plans to ensure that annual financial objectives are attained

14. Supports the CEO with the preparation of monthly and annual operating parameters to present to BOARD.

15. Maintains speed and accuracy of billings and client payments

16. Coordinate and produce all tax documentation as required.

17. Attend Board and Subcommittee meetings; including being the lead staff on the Audit/Finance Committee.

i. Financial processes

18. Monitor banking activities of the organization.

19. Ensure adequate cash flow to meet the organization's needs.

20. Serve as one of the trustees and oversee administration and financial reporting of the organization's Savings and Retirement Plan.

21. Investigate cost-effective benefit plans and other fringe benefits which the organization may offer employees and potential employees with the goal of attracting and retaining qualified individuals.

22. Oversee the production of monthly reports including reconciliations with funders and pension plan requirements, as well as financial statements and cash flow projections for use by Executive management, as well as the Audit/Finance Committee and Board of Directors. Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and ensure a disaster recovery plan is in place.

23. Oversee business insurance plans and health care coverage analysis.

24. Oversee the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets, including assets purchased with government funds (computers, etc.) assuring all are in accordance with federal regulations.

Planning : 

1. Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives

2. Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans

3. Develop financial and tax strategies

4. Manage the capital request and budgeting processes

5. Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction

Operations : 

1. Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team

2. Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team

3. Manage the accounting, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments

4. Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations

5. Manage any third parties to which accounting or finance functions have been outsourced

6. Oversee the company's transaction processing systems

7. Implement operational best practices

8. Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package.

Financial Information : 

1. Oversee the issuance of financial information

2. Personally review all finance reports, docs.

3. Report financial results to the board of directors

Risk Management : 

1. Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile

2. Monitor all open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industry

3. Construct and monitor reliable control systems

4. Maintain appropriate insurance coverage

5. Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements

6. Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies

7. Report risk issues to the audit committee of the board of directors

8. Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations

Funding : 

1. Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts

2. Arrange for debt and equity financing

3. Wealth management & investment portfolio management

6. Secondary Skills:

1. with strong fund-raising backgrounds, rather than those with accounting expertise;

2. Participate in conference calls with the investment community

3. Maintain banking relationships

4. Represent the company with investment bankers and investors