Financial Manager-Advtech International at ADvTECH

Management control over all financial functions

• Ensure the division’s financial practices are aligned with statutory regulations and legislation.
• Interpret complex financial information and provide updates and information, as needed.
• Monitor cash flows, accounts and other financial transactions.
• Supervise the Ethiopian finance department in the facilitation of day-to-day operations, including tracking financial data, invoicing, payroll, etc.
• Prepare and/or review official reports on a monthly and annual basis
• Implement controls and practices to minimise financial risk
• Oversee the internal and external audit process for all entities within the division.
• Update financial policies and procedures
• Maintain a policy manual for the finance department.
• Ensure effective functioning of the finance departments in Ethiopia, Kenya and Botswana.
• Ensure tax and other regulatory compliance.
• Establish and implement a training program for new finance employees.
• Ensure alignment with ADvTECH Group financial policies, procedures and reporting requirements.
• Review financial information received from Finance Directors/Managers in East Africa and Botswana
• Review monthly reconciliations and reports for Mauritian and Ethiopian operations (a high level review of reconciliations and reports for Kenyan entities may also be required).
• Drafting and review of Annual Financial Statements for all legal entities within the division.

Budgeting/Forecasting

• Direct division-wide budgetary planning
• Oversee, review and adhere to the budgets for each business department.
• Ensure budgets/forecasts are revised as  new information becomes available.
• Ensure budgets/forecasts for the East Africa and Botswana businesses are aligned with the ADvTECH International Division’s strategic objectives.

Collaboration

• Create and maintain relationships with service providers and contractors, including banking institutions, landlords and auditors.
• Collaborate with human resources employees to secure candidates who will be assets to the finance department and to ADvTECH International Division in general
• Oversee, guide and direct Country Finance Directors/Managers in East Africa and Botswana.
• Support the ADvTECH Financial Director in all financial matters related to the ADvTECH International Division.
• Interact and align with the International Business Development Executive (based in South Africa) on all financial matters related to the ADvTECH International Division.

Strategic

• Identify opportunities for cost saving in terms of alignment with ADvTECH International Division’s strategic objectives
• Support senior executives in identifying and evaluating strategic plans.
• Support the senior executives in identifying and introducing new campuses and other growth opportunities for ADvTECH International Division.

Education (Formal Qualification required)

• Minimum CA(SA)
• Proficiency in accounting software (ERP systems, Sage, etc.)
• Prior experience working with finance teams across the African continent.