Head of Finance

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing tax compliance, optimization, planning strategies, and the accounting team
• Managing treasury operations, including cash management and investment activities.
• Safeguarding financial stability through effective asset and liability management.
• Handling/ Reviewing budget planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Implementing professional financial recording, reporting, cost optimization, and profitability strategies.
• Demonstrating advanced proficiency in Excel, including Power Queries, and Pivot Tables.
• Managing the organization's financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Managing and overseeing the financial systems of the organization.
• Providing sound financial assistance and information to management in order to make important business decisions.
• Presenting financial statistics and insights to the Board of Directors.
• Performing risk analysis, profit analysis, appraisal, and analysis of investments.
• Forecasting daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual performance.
• Comparing investment opportunities and making recommendations.
• Ascertaining all accounting endeavours and audits comply with financial laws and rules.
• Relationship management with Investors (where applicable)

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. A master’s degree or professional certification in taxation or treasury management would be advantageous.
• Proven experience (at least 5 years) in financial management and planning, tax compliance, treasury management roles, credit, and risk control preferably within the microfinance industry or banking sector.
• Demonstrated knowledge of liquidity management, cash flow forecasting, and investment strategies within a financial institution.
• Proficient in managing liquidity, cash flow, and investment activities to optimize the bank’s financial stability and profitability.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess financial risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Strong leadership and management abilities, with the capability to guide and motivate a team.
• Sound organizational and time management skills, with a focus on prioritization and attention to detail.
• .Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, communicate complex tax and treasury concepts clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholders.
• Ethical and trustworthy, demonstrating a high level of integrity in dealing with financial and tax-related information.
• Strong data analysis skills, capable of interpreting financial information, identifying trends, and making informed recommendations.
• Strong understanding of taxation laws, regulations, and reporting requirements, with the ability to interpret and apply complex tax rules.
• Proficiency in using accounting, finance modeling, and treasury management software and tools.