Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Collecting, interpreting, and reviewing financial information.
• Predicting future financial trends.
• Reporting to management and stakeholders, and providing advice how the company and future business decisions might be impacted.
• Producing financial reports related to budgets, account payables, account receivables, expenses etc.
• Developing long-term business plans based on these reports.
• Reviewing, monitoring, and managing budgets.
• Developing strategies that work to minimize financial risk.
• Analyzing market trends and competitors.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• An analytical mind.
• Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships.
• Commercial and business awareness.
• Good communication skills – both written and verbal.
• A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data.
• Ability to stick to time constraints.
• Adherence to YSAR values, which are: Optimistic, Engaging, Determined and knowledgeable.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
A degree and several years’ experience in the financial field will be required to gain a Finance Manager role. A degree in the following fields will prove particularly advantageous:
• Accountancy or Finance.
• Economics.
• Mathematics.
• Business Studies.
• Management.
• Postgraduate degrees in financial management would also be beneficial for candidates looking to advance their career.