Overview

VACANCY

We are recruiting!

Our client in Harare is looking for a Head of Finance to join their team for a job vacancy within the financial services industry.

 

Responsibilities

  • Financial planning and strategy: developing and implementing the company’s financial strategies, including long-term financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Financial reporting: ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Risk management: identifying and managing financial risks that could impact the company’s performance.
  • Treasury management: overseeing the management of the company’s finances, including cash flow, working capital, and investment decisions.
  • Financial analysis: conducting financial analysis to provide insights into the company’s performance, profitability, and efficiency, including assessing the financial impact of business decisions.
  • Relationship management: collaborating with other departments, external auditors, financial institutions, and investors.
  • Compliance and governance: ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal governance policies, including implementing, and maintaining effective internal controls.
  • Strategic decision support: providing financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making by the executive team and the board of directors.

 

Qualifications and Competencies

  • An Accounting Degree plus a professional qualification
  • At least five years’ experience in a similar role
  • Strong quantitative abilities
  • Able to solve complex problems
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships
  • Strong influencing and interpersonal skills
  • Significant analytical skillset, including the utilization of reporting tools
  • Advanced computer software skills, including writing macros in Excel and other accounting packages
  • Proven track record demonstrating individual’s ability to maintain sound relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders as well as being able to lead a team effectively

 

If you qualify, please email your cv in plain MS Word format to: [email protected]