Finance Manager

Job Summary

The candidate will be accountable for the organization s finance operations including the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk. The candidate is also responsible for enhancing the accuracy of the companys reported financial results and ensuring that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards. The candidate is also responsible for cash management and risk management.

Key Responsibilities, Deliverables / Outcomes

Management

Maintains and enforces a documented system of finance policies and procedures

Manage outsourced functions

Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the departments goals and objectives

Operations

Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner

Ensure that all reasonable discounts are taken on accounts payable

Ensure that accounts receivables are collected promptly

Process payroll in a timely manner

Ensure that periodic bank reconciliations are completed

Ensure that required debt payments are made on a timely basis

Maintain the chart of accounts

Maintain an orderly accounting filing system

Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions

Reporting

Issue timely and complete financial statements

Coordinate the preparation of the corporate annual report

Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations

Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics

Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts

Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management

Provide for a system of management cost reports

Provide financial analyses as needed, for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations

Compliance

Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit

Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants

Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings

Key Skills

Oversee operations of the finance department, including the design, review and implementation of an organizational structure and finance policies and procedures adequate for achieving the goals

Maintain the chart of accounts

Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions

Issue timely and complete financial statements and operating metrics

Creation and tracking of annual budgets, periodic forecasts and budget variance

Key Competencies

Accountability

Analysis & Decision-making skills

Organization / Planning

Assertiveness & Customer Focus

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills