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Finance Manager – Imaging Products Distribution

Responsibilities or duties

Support Financial Leadership

Support leadership in financial strategy aligned with overall business objectives.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning

Lead annual budgeting processes and quarterly rolling forecasts.

Develop financial models to evaluate business performance and growth scenarios.

Establish financial dashboards linking KPIs to commercial outcomes.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

Oversee preparation of accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS and local statutory requirements.

Ensure tax compliance and regulatory adherence.

Liaise with external auditors, regulators, and tax advisors.

Cashflow & Working Capital Management

Monitor cashflow, liquidity, and working capital cycles.

Implement disciplined treasury and liquidity management processes.

Optimize receivables, payables, and cost structures to improve cash conversion efficiency.

Risk Management & Internal Controls

Identify financial and operational risks and implement mitigation frameworks.

Ensure proper segregation of duties and financial oversight mechanisms.

Systems & Process Optimization

Oversee ERP and financial system implementations or upgrades.

Improve reporting efficiency, automation, and data accuracy.

Drive finance process transformation initiatives to enhance scalability.

Cost Optimization & Margin Enhancement

Support cost optimization and margin improvement initiatives.

Conduct profitability analysis across business units and product lines.

Provide commercial insights to enhance financial performance.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Education & Credentials

Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.

CPA (K), ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification required.

Masters degree is an added advantage.

Experience

5 years progressive finance experience.

Minimum 2 years in a senior finance leadership role.

Proven experience in budgeting, financial modeling, and compliance oversight.

Demonstrated exposure to ERP systems and financial process optimization.

Core Competencies

Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.

High integrity with strong governance orientation.

• Support leadership in financial strategy aligned with overall business objectives.
• Lead annual budgeting processes and quarterly rolling forecasts.
• Develop financial models to evaluate business performance and growth scenarios.
• Establish financial dashboards linking KPIs to commercial outcomes.
• Oversee preparation of accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS and local statutory requirements.
• Ensure tax compliance and regulatory adherence.
• Liaise with external auditors, regulators, and tax advisors.
• Monitor cashflow, liquidity, and working capital cycles.
• Implement disciplined treasury and liquidity management processes.
• Optimize receivables, payables, and cost structures to improve cash conversion efficiency.
• Identify financial and operational risks and implement mitigation frameworks.
• Ensure proper segregation of duties and financial oversight mechanisms.
• Oversee ERP and financial system implementations or upgrades.
• Improve reporting efficiency, automation, and data accuracy.
• Drive finance process transformation initiatives to enhance scalability.
• Support cost optimization and margin improvement initiatives.
• Conduct profitability analysis across business units and product lines.
• Provide commercial insights to enhance financial performance.

• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
• High integrity with strong governance orientation.

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• CPA (K), ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification required.
• Masters degree is an added advantage.
• Proven experience in budgeting, financial modeling, and compliance oversight.
• Demonstrated exposure to ERP systems and financial process optimization.