Finance And Accounts Manager
International Petroleum Product Company
Total years of experience :14 years, 7 Months
Management:
Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
Manage outsourced functions
Oversee the operations of the treasury department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for
achieving the department's goals and objectives
Funds Management:
Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds for investment
Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements
Use hedging to mitigate financial risks related to the interest rates on the company's borrowings, as well as on its
foreign exchange positions
Maintain banking relationships
Assist in determining the company's proper capital structure
Arrange for equity and debt financing
Invest funds
Recommend appropriate dividend issuances, based on historical dividend patterns and expected cash flows
Budgeting:
Manage the preparation of the company's budget
Report to management on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances
Assist management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction
Financial Analysis:
Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the company
Review the performance of competitors and report on key issues to management
Engage in bench-marking studies to establish areas of potential operational improvement
Interpret the company's financial results to management and recommend improvement activities
Review company bottlenecks and recommend changes to improve the overall level of company throughput
Participate in target costing activities to create products that meeting predetermined price goals
Assist in the determination of product pricing in relation to features offered and competitor pricing
Compile key business metrics and report on them to management
Manage the capital budgeting process, based on constraint analysis and discounted cash flow analysis
Create additional analyses and reports as requested by management
Additional Accountabilities:
Oversee the extension of credit to customers
• Manage and oversee the daily operations of accounting department.
• Process month and end year process, accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, general ledger, payroll and, revenue and expenditure variance analysis, capital assets reconciliations, fixed asset activity, loan activity etc.
• Negotiating with Vendors for purchasing assets.
• Monitor and analyse accounting data and produce financial reports or statements.
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles.
• Coordinate and complete annual audits.
Financial Reporting, Financial Management, Performance Management, Taxation (UK), Business & Corporate Law (UK).
Specialisation in Finance/Accounting
Specialization in Accounting/Commerce