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• Offer technical advice on the commercial
  aspects and financial implications of business strategies being made by
  the territory management.
• Responsible for the implementation of
  commercial and accounting policies and revising them appropriately.
• In charge of preparation of timely and
  accurate Management and Financial information and accounts.
• Responsible for the preparation of annual
  operating plans and budgets.
• Monitoring business performance against
  agreed plans/budgets, identification of areas of inadequate performance
  and where appropriate agreeing remedial action on revised plans and
  objectives with those concerned.
• Ensuring that internal controls are
  adequate for the needs of the business and to obtain a clean internal and
  external audit for the company each year.
• Safeguard company assets wherever located.
• Ensure the credit terms of the business
  are adhered to.
• Cash management involving negotiation and
  efficient utilization of bank facilities and monitoring operational cash
  flows.
• Controlling matters affecting banking,
  finance and exchange control.
• Ensure efficient operations of the
  accounting system.
• Risk Management and all insurance matters.
• Advise on likely effects of any new
  legislation on commercial aspects of business and ensure compliance.
• Financial Performance and Key Performance
  Indicator results are periodically discussed with the finance employees
  and sales teams, to improve performance output.
• Ensure a safe working environment by
  regularly auditing and enforcing health and safety standards for the
  finance department
• Ensuring good staffing levels throughout
  the department, managing labour issues with assistance from HR dept as
  required
• First line handling of grievances
  affecting departmental employees, continually monitor and provide guidance
  where necessary
• Identifying training and development needs
  of finance staff and ensuring training is done in conjunction with HR
  dept.
• Develop, review and implement standard
  operating procedures for the finance department in line with business and
  government standards and various audit organization on best practices

• The candidate should hold a University
  degree either in Business, Finance or Accounting from a reputable
  university
• Certified Accountant CPA (U) or ACCA with
  certifications 
• Proficiency in a computerized environment
  with ability to use specialized accounting systems
• Expert user of computer especially
  Microsoft office applications
• The applicant should have a strong
  understanding of financial management, accounting , auditing processes and
  commercial awareness
• Possess excellent written and verbal
  communication skills
• Possess the ability to establish and
  maintain excellent, mutually beneficial working relationships with
  employees and other departments, to ensure continued commercial benefit
  for the company.
• Independent thinker with the highest level
  of integrity
• Proven administrative and interpersonal
  skills familiar with and able to advance formalized systems of work.
• Be a strong team player with proven people
  management skills
• Proven administrative, leadership and
  interpersonal skills with ability to impart knowledge and skills to a
  multi-disciplinary team

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