Chief Financial Officer

About the role

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies, annual operating plans, and budgets aligned with the organization's strategic objectives.
• Oversee daily financial and accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with approved policies and applicable regulations.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to support business performance and informed decision-making.
• Prepare and review financial statements, periodic management reports, and key financial performance metrics, presenting insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Analyze financial data, monitor expenditures, assess financial performance, and identify opportunities to improve profitability and optimize resource utilization.
• Lead financial review meetings with senior management and relevant departments to discuss financial results, budget performance, risks, and corrective actions.
• Monitor cash flow, financial requirements, expected returns, and financial risks to support the organization's financial stability and growth.
• Review and approve financial transactions and expenditure requests, ensuring compliance with approved budgets, authorization limits, and internal control procedures.
• Establish, review, and enhance financial policies, accounting procedures, and internal control systems to strengthen governance, transparency, and compliance.
• Coordinate with external auditors and provide the necessary financial information, supporting documents, and explanations to facilitate audit activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial plans with operational requirements, business priorities, and organizational objectives.
• Identify financial risks, investigate irregularities, recommend corrective actions, and report significant financial issues to senior management.
• Lead, supervise, and develop the finance team, ensuring effective performance management, knowledge development, and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, improve reporting efficiency, and enhance the quality of financial information used in business decisions.

Skills

• Financial planning
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Variance analysis
• Financial statements
• Management reporting
• Internal controls
• Auditing
• Cash flow management
• Financial analysis
• Governance
• Team leadership
• Financial policy development
• Cross-functional collaboration