Plant Head - Accounts

Job description:

- Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.

- Maintain the financial health of the organization.

- Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions and the companys actual performance compared to the business plans.

- Develop trends and projections for the firms finances.

- Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.

- Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.

- Manage the preparation of the companys budget.

- Correspond with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.

- Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including:

- Month and end-year process

- Accounts payable/receivable

- Cash receipts

- General ledger

- Payroll and utilities

- Treasury, budgeting

- Cash forecasting

- Revenue and expenditure variance analysis

- Capital assets reconciliations

- Trust account statement reconciliations,

- Check runs

- Fixed asset activity

- Debt activity

- Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles

- Coordinate and complete annual audits

- Provide recommendations

- Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions

- Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy

- Meet financial accounting objectives

Requirements and skills:

- Proven experience as a Accounts &Financial Manager

- Experience in the financial sector with previous possible roles such as financial analyst

- Extensive understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns

- Proficient user of finance software

- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

- Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used

- A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles

- Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations

- Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics

- Professional qualification such as CFA/CPA or similar will be considered a plus