Group Financial Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements
• Ensure compliance with IFRS / GAAP standards
• Manage intercompany reconciliations
• Present financial results to executive management and board
• Oversee external audit processes and liaise with auditors

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes
• Develop rolling forecasts and long-term financial models
• Perform variance analysis (budget vs actual)
• Support M&A evaluations and capital investment decisions
• Develop KPI dashboards aligned with group strategy

• Manage group-wide cash flow and liquidity
• Oversee banking relationships and financing arrangements
• Monitor debt covenants and financial risks
• Optimise working capital and funding structures

• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
• Oversee corporate tax planning and filings
• Maintain robust internal controls and policies
• Ensure corporate governance standards are upheld

• Identify financial and operational risks
• Implement risk mitigation strategies
• Coordinate internal audits and safeguard company assets

• Lead finance teams across entities
• Develop and mentor financial managers and accountants
• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives

• Partner with business unit leaders to improve performance
• Provide profitability analysis and pricing support
• Act as key advisor to executive leadership

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Professional qualification (CA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent).
• 3-5 years post article experience
• Experience managing multi-entity/group structures.
• Advanced Excel

• Strategic financial thinking
• Strong commercial acumen
• Leadership and people management
• High analytical ability
• Strong governance and risk awareness
• Board-level communication skills

• Accuracy and timeliness of reporting
• Forecast reliability and budget adherence
• Cash flow optimization
• Clean audit outcomes
• Cost control and margin improvement
• Finance team performance