The VP Finance is responsible for ensuring that we're able to get paid.
Responsibilities:
Directing all aspects of accounting operations
Analyzing company's financial results with respect to profits, trends, costs and compliance with budgets. Issue regular status and ad hoc reports to senior management.
Developing and maintaining all necessary accounting policies and systems, including general ledger and financial reporting. Ensuring that records are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Oversee accountant.
Coordinating, preparing and reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
Coordinating and/or preparing tax schedules, returns and information
Managing all tax planning and compliance with all required federal, state, local, payroll, property and other applicable taxes
Managing cash flow
Managing pan-African payment platforms
Proactively looking for cost saving strategies
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business. CPA and/or CMA preferred but not required.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Ability to work without direct supervision, and efficiently manage tasks and time
Interest in creating amazing customer experiences
Excellent project management skills
Proactive thinker
Commitment:
Full time position
Hours of work:
50 hours per week, usual working hours are from 9:00am - 6:00pm WAT.
There will be a requirement from time to time to start work earlier or finish later as the role dictates.