Finance Manager

The Finance Manager plans the organization's financial strategy, analyzes its financial performance and risk profile. He/she must be well-versed in the relevant aspects of financial management ranging from basic and fundamental accounting principles to broad investment and banking operations. He/she will be expected to assume a leadership role with the ability to influence relative departments of the organization towards supporting its financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assume a leadership role in the organisation's financial analysis and planning.
• Perform risk management by analysing the organization's liabilities and assets, including investments.
• Decide on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks and recommend actions ensuring cash flow is adequate and secured for the organization's operation.
• Ensure POP and other ECDA and Govermental grants / financial support are applied for and obtained.
• Be familiar with and be able to explain ECDA's financial schemes and subsidies to both CPES as well as to parents of potential CPES students.
• To obtain and maintain IPC status for CPES.
• Supervise and motivate all finance personnel.
• Manage vendor relationships.
• Ensure reliable and timely financials reports - Balance Sheet, Income and Expenditure and Cash Flow statements are made available.
• Establish and oversee the company's finance IT system.
• Ensure compliance with the law and company's policies, especially in the area of charity accounting.

Pre Requisites

• Proven experience as a Finance Manager or relevant role.
• Prior experience and knowledge of financial matters relating to the Preschool Sector, especially in ECDA's AOP or POP is a distinct advantage.
• Good knowledge of corporate financial law and risk management practices.
• Good knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software (e.g. QBO).
• Ability to analyse, strategise and solve problems able to read into numbers to provide financial insights.
• Strong leadership, organisational, communication and people skills
• Chartered Accountant / CPA is a strong advantage
• BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
• MSc/MBA is a plus.