Finance Manager / Finance Director

Role overview

This position calls for a commercially minded and highly analytical finance leader to oversee financial planning, reporting, governance, and performance management across the business. The role is focused on protecting financial accuracy, enabling leadership decisions, and supporting long-term stability through strong planning, analysis, and control processes.

Core accountabilities

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, and management reporting so that business performance is visible and actionable. The role also involves reviewing financial outcomes, spotting trends, weighing risks and opportunities, and turning analysis into practical guidance for both strategic and day-to-day decisions.

In addition, you will own month-end and year-end close activities, prepare and review financial statements, and ensure adherence to relevant accounting standards and legal or regulatory requirements. A key part of the role is to reinforce internal controls, maintain reporting accuracy and timeliness, and manage cash flow, capital allocation, and financial risk effectively.

The role works closely with executive leadership and teams across the organization to assess initiatives, support investment choices, streamline finance processes, and improve overall efficiency. You will also help shape finance policies, strengthen reporting tools, automate and modernize finance operations, support audit coordination, and maintain compliance with governance requirements.

What the role demands

This is a leadership role that requires sharp strategic thinking, strong analytical ability, sound financial judgment, and the confidence to explain complex financial matters clearly to stakeholders at every level.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a closely related field.
• A master’s degree or a recognized professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, CFA, or an equivalent credential is highly desirable.
• Strong command of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, corporate finance, and broader financial management practices.
• Good understanding of accounting standards, governance, internal controls, audit procedures, and compliance obligations.
• Proven leadership, strategic planning, analytical thinking, and decision-making capability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with ERP platforms, financial planning software, or BI tools is considered an added advantage.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and complex finance projects.
• A high standard of integrity, professionalism, and business judgment.
• A mindset geared toward continuous improvement, operational excellence, and financial discipline.