Head of Finance Operations

Role purpose: Reporting to the Finance Director, the Head of Finance Operations will be responsible for the accounting function across the Group.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

Responsible for Financial Reporting & Accounting Principles:

• Compilation of Financial Statements;
• Advisory on Accounting issues.
• Performing ad hoc financial analyses / reported as requested

Lead the Accounting function including:

• General Ledger Accounting;
• Asset Accounting;
• Accounts Receivables;
• Accounts Payables;
• Reconciliation of Bank accounts/loans;
• Inventory Accounting;
• Month end processes;

Manage Treasury and Cash:

• Payments to Suppliers;
• Intercompany balances;
• Banking relationships;
• Cashflow Forecasting;
• Liquidity, cash management and funding;
• Guarantees and LC’s.

Governance of Financial Systems:

• Finance IT needs;
• Management of new business impact on Finance Operations.

Responsible for Tax:

• Tax Compliance and Returns;
• Tax and Reporting.

Manage the Auditing process:

• Auditor relationships;
• Audit Reviews;
• Draw up and agree Audit Plans.
• Ensure effective implementation of Cash Collection and Credit Vetting processes:
• Cash Collection;
• Customer Onboarding Process and Credit Vetting.

Others:

• Standardisation of relevant Accounting policies within the group;
• Responsible to ensure Inventory stock takes.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Constant evaluation and improvement of internal policies and controls

Core competencies, knowledge and experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Must have had at least 5 years of working experience in a leading accounting position within a fast-paced and dynamic position and have had significant, successful, and proven experience leading a financial accounting department
• MS D365 knowledge.
• Ideally have experience within the retail industry
• Excellent interpersonal and ability to influence key members of the organisation;
• Ability to mentor, motivate and inspire the assigned direct reports and junior staff members
• Strong commercial and analytical skills;
• Financial accounting business acumen
• Competent financial modelling skills in Excel
• Fluency in English and French whilst Arabic is a plus