Financial Manager at Marvel Placement Consultant

Educational / Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant Financial Accounting Degree.
• Beneficial: Post Graduate Degree in Finance.
• 7+ years’ experience professional experience in Accounting.
• Proven track record in a managerial role.
• Beneficial: Previous working exposure in a Non-Profit Organisation.
• Proficiency in accounting/financial management software and MS Office applications.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Country Finance and Accounting Team, ensuring timely completion of all accounting activities.
• Establish internal controls and safeguard organisational resources, while training team members on relevant concepts and policies.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the annual budget, providing regular updates on performance versus budget.
• Align finance and accounting activities with global strategic plans and annual budgets, collaborating with various teams.
• Provide insightful analytics for decision-making, establish financial analysis and reporting frameworks, and set departmental goals.
• Collaborate with other departments to streamline processes, develop budgets, and maintain accurate financial records.
• Advise on risk situations, enforce internal processes before payments, and monitor program expenditures against grant funding.
• Support People Operations in areas of retirement funds, insurance, and payroll benefits.
• Review financial commitment documents, guide billing processes, and manage advances and retirements.
• Process changes in the Finance and Accounting Policy Manual, ensuring compliance with government regulations if required.
• Issue staff and program reimbursements, conduct field visits and lead/participate in impactful projects.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations, taxation, and legal requirements.
• Contribute to strategic decision-making as a management team member, comply with audit standards, and represent the organisation at meetings.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, collaborate with Global Field Finance, and address audit findings.
• Make timely and precise reports to the Government, Global Office, and Country Director.