Financial Manager
Location: Howick
We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Financial Manager to join our clients team. In this pivotal role, you will analyze everyday financial activities, interpret complex financial reports, and provide actionable insights to upper management. Your expertise will be vital in ensuring informed decision-making that bolsters our company's financial health and strategic growth initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Financial Reporting and Interpretation:
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports that clearly communicate the organization's fiscal status.
• Analyze financial data to uncover trends, discrepancies, and areas for improvement.
• Recommend strategic courses of action to enhance profitability and efficiency based on your insights.
2. Investment Strategies and Advisory:
• Evaluate current investment activities and provide sound advice to optimize our portfolio.
• Develop strategies that align financial goals with the company's overall mission and vision.
• Monitor market trends and economic factors that could impact our investment opportunities.
3. Ensuring Financial Health:
• Assess financial performance by evaluating key performance indicators (KPIs) while ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
• Manage and oversee budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• Identify risk management strategies that will maintain the organization's fiscal integrity and long-term sustainability.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or similar certification is a plus.
• Proven experience as a Financial Manager or similar role, with a thorough understanding of corporate finance and financial analysis.
• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication abilities to present findings and recommendations effectively to upper management.
• Proficient in financial software and tools, with a strong command of Excel.