G4S TANZANIA Finance Manager

Main Purpose of Position:

Reporting to the Managing Director or General Manager, the Finance Manager coordinates the provision of effective financial support services within the business, in compliance with legislation and Company policies and procedures.

Role Responsibility:

 Ensure business compliance with Company Financial policies in respect of budget processes.

• Preparation and timeous submission of the region’s annual budget for Head Office approval, conforming to defined budget guidelines and principles.
• Maintenance of expenditure within approved levels by ensuring compliance with budgetary control procedures.

Ensure business compliance with Company accounting and administrative practices, in conformance with legislation and  generally accepted accounting practice.

• Timeous and accurate processing of decentralized accounting transactions on the G4S ERP system, maintaining accurate and detailed records with supporting source documentation.
• Management of the regional Accounts Receivable function, implementing effective credit control measures to ensure that cash flow is maximised.
• Oversight of Easyroster export to payroll, ensuring scheduled and actual hours worked does not exceed contractual manpower requirements.
• Preparation and timeous submission of accurate forecasts of monthly results, facilitating implementation of proactive measures to obviate unacceptable outcomes.
• Analysis and evaluation of monthly accounts, reviewing actual performance against budget, identifying trends and highlighting variances, providing accurate management information to the Managing Director
• Effective coordination of litigation, insurance and other claims.

Development of the business’ Financial department personnel

Effective management of subordinate personnel in terms of:

• Performance Assessment
• Skills Development
• Career path planning

Desired Skills and Experience

The Ideal Candidate:

Knowledge

• Company law
• Security industry legislation
• G4S Finance Policy and procedures
• Knowledge of Angolan tax law

Skills

• Leading People
• Managing Professionally
• Managing Conflict
• Communication (Written and Verbal)
• Computer literacy
• Accounting and auditing skills

Attributes

• Customer Thinking
• Collaborating and Co-operating
• Relationship Building
• Innovation

 Minimum qualification & experience

• Relevant B degree in Financial Management or Accounting (postgraduate degree highly advantageous).
• Minimum 2- 5 years’ experience in financial management of a business unit.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office tools (access, excel, word) Advantage if with previous experience working with SAP FI module and other finance packages such as Sage/ Pastel or Primavera.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, however Tanzanian citizens or those authorised to work in Tanzania will have a distinct advantage.

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