Finance Manager

Financial Management of African Operations

• Act remotely as Finance Manager for selected Group companies operating in Africa.
  
• Supervise and support local finance teams in Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique and other jurisdictions.
  
• Review monthly management accounts, balance-sheet reconciliations, cash-flow forecasts and operational financial reports.
  
• Monitor working capital, project profitability, expenditure, receivables, payables and cash requirements.
  
• Provide financial guidance to country managers, project managers and operational teams.
  
• Travel regularly to Group operations to review financial performance, controls, compliance and finance-team capabilities.
  

Management Reporting and Analysis

• Prepare monthly management reports for senior management.
  
• Analyse financial and operational performance against budgets, forecasts and prior periods.
  
• Identify significant variances, risks and performance trends and recommend corrective action.
  
• Assist with annual budgets, forecasts, financial models and long-term business plans.
  
• Prepare financial information and presentations for Board meetings, shareholders’ meetings and monthly management meetings.
  
• Convert complex financial information into clear and commercially relevant presentations.
  

Taxation and Corporate Compliance

• Support compliance with corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax and other applicable taxes across multiple jurisdictions.
  
• Coordinate with tax advisers, auditors, legal advisers and regulatory authorities.
  
• Monitor tax exposures, filing requirements and changes in relevant legislation.
  
• Support compliance with Mauritius corporate laws and the legal and regulatory requirements of the Group’s operating countries.
  
• Assist the company secretarial team with financial information required for statutory filings, Board matters and corporate transactions.
  

Internal Controls and Risk Management

• Review and strengthen internal controls, approval procedures and financial reporting processes.
  
• Ensure compliance with Group policies, delegated authorities and governance requirements.
  
• Identify financial, tax, compliance and operational risks and recommend appropriate mitigating measures.
  
• Assist with fraud prevention, internal investigations and control reviews where required.
  
• Promote consistent financial practices across all Group entities.
  

Systems and Process Improvement

• Improve the efficiency, accuracy and automation of financial reporting processes.
  
• Make effective use of advanced Excel, artificial intelligence tools, financial software and data-analysis applications.
  
• Support the implementation, improvement or integration of ERP systems across Group companies.
  
• Develop standardised reporting templates, dashboards and finance procedures.
  
• Train and support finance personnel in the use of systems, reporting tools and Group accounting policies.
  

Group Financial Reporting and Consolidation

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements for the Group.
  
• Ensure that financial statements comply with IFRS and applicable statutory reporting requirements.
  
• Review reporting submissions from subsidiaries and resolve accounting or consolidation issues.
  
• Manage intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, foreign currency translations and consolidation adjustments.
  
• Coordinate the annual audit process with external auditors and finance teams across the Group.
  
• Maintain appropriate accounting policies, reporting procedures and financial controls throughout the Group.
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or ACCA member.
  
• Candidates who have completed most ACCA examinations and are close to qualification may also be considered.
  
• A relevant degree in accounting, finance or a related discipline would be advantageous.
  

Experience

• Approximately 3–5 years of relevant post-qualification or senior-level experience.
  
• Previous experience as a Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Head of Finance or in another managerial finance role.
  
• Demonstrable experience preparing group consolidated financial statements.
  
• Strong practical knowledge of IFRS.
  
• Experience in taxation, corporate compliance and statutory financial reporting.
  
• Experience working within a diversified, multinational or multi-entity group is strongly preferred.
  
• Exposure to construction, mining, engineering, agriculture or project-based businesses would be advantageous.
  
• Experience working in African jurisdictions would be highly beneficial.
  
• Previous audit experience with a reputable accounting firm would be an advantage.