Group Finance Manager

Job description / Role

The Group Financial Manager (GFM) provides both operational and programmatic support to the organization. The GFM supervises the finance unit and is the senior financial spokesperson for the financial department. The GFM reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and directly assists the General Manager (GM) on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs and the securing of new funding.

The candidate must have 1-2 of the following industry backgrounds:
- Automotive
- Retail
- Food and Beverage
- Hospitality
- Healthcare

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organization's mission and help execute staff succession and growth plans.

• Train the Finance Unit and other staff on raising awareness and knowledge of financial management matters.

• Work with the CFO and GM on the strategic vision including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships on all levels, as well as assisting in the development and negotiation of contracts.

• Participate in developing new business, specifically: assist the CFO and GM in identifying new funding opportunities, the drafting of prospective programmatic budgets, and determining cost effectiveness of prospective service delivery.

• Assess the benefits of all prospective contracts and advise the Executive Team on programmatic design and implementation matters.

• Ensure adequate controls are installed and that substantiating documentation is approved and available such that all purchases may pass independent and governmental audits.

• Provide the GM with an operating budget. Work with the GM to ensure programmatic success through cost analysis support, and compliance with all contractual and programmatic requirements. This includes:

1) interpreting legislative and programmatic rules and regulations to ensure compliance with all governmental, local and contractual guidelines,
2) ensuring that all government regulations and requirements are disseminated to appropriate personnel, and
3) monitoring compliance.

• Oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organization including: organizational revenue/expense and balance sheet reports, reports to funding agencies, development and monitoring of organizational and contract/grant budgets.

• Oversee all purchasing and payroll activity for staff and participants.

• Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization. Oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors ensuring all audit issues are resolved, and all compliance issues are met, and the preparation of the annual financial statements is in accordance with IFRS.

• Attend Subcommittee meetings; including being the lead staff on the Audit/Finance Committee.

• Monitor banking activities of the organization.

• Ensure adequate cash flow to meet the organization's needs.

• Investigate cost-effective benefit plans and other fringe benefits which the organization may offer employees and potential employees with the goal of attracting and retaining qualified individuals.

• Oversee the production of monthly reports including reconciliations with funders as well as financial statements and cash flow projections for use by Executive management, as well as the Audit/Finance Committee and Board of Directors.

• Assist in the design, implementation, and timely calculations of wage incentives, commissions, and salaries for the staff.

• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and ensure a disaster recovery plan is in place.

• Oversee business insurance plans and health care coverage analysis.

• Oversee the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets, including assets purchased.

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of:
- IFRS essential
- Current trends, developments, and theories in job readiness training.
- Issues, concerns, and barriers of employees newly entering the workforce.
- Organizational development, human resources, and program operations.
- General office software, particularly the Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to:
- Foster and cultivate business opportunities and partnerships.
- Create and assess financial statements and budget documents.
- Recognize and be responsive to the needs of all clients of the organization, including funding organizations,
the Executive Management, participants, and employers.
- Supervise staff, including regular progress reviews and plans for improvement.
- Communicate effectively in both written and verbal form in English.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:
• Completion of a bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or CA preferred.

Experience:
• The Controller or Senior Financial Manager level.
• Five to seven years of financial experience and management experience with the day-to-day financial operations of an organization of at least 15 staff persons.
• Two to three years’ experience in the hospitality sector with specific focus on F&B.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable.

About the Company

RS Executive is a trusted provider of executive search, headhunting and bespoke recruitment solutions.

Headquarters in Dubai, strong local knowledge and extensive regional network combined with global reach, makes us the recruiter of choice.

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