Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Role Summary:
The CFO will report directly to the CEO & will directly guides the Finance Manager & Chief Accountant on all strategic & tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs & the securing of new funding.
This position leads & manages the financial planning & analysis, & control function within the company. The CFO plays an integral role in the development & approval process for all operations & developments, to ensure appropriate assumptions have been made, polices have been adhered to & all potential risks adequately addressed. 
Main duties & responsibilities:
Ensure credibility of the group by providing timely & accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends & forecasts.
Develop, recommend & direct all short term & long-range financial plans consistent with corporate philosophy & strategies.
Provide direction to all financial operations (company, project & subsidiary) to insure corporate financial data is as accurate & timely as possible, cash & assets are maximized & accounting systems are reliable & efficiently implemented.
Ensure standard financial statements, cash flow, budget, branch performance & variance analysis, & related statements are prepared on time.
Ensure legal & commercial compliance in all entities of the Group
Oversee the development of & monitor adherence to operational & capital budgets & develop cost containment strategies as required. Suggest & implement ideas for savings & additional revenue generation.
Analyze financial information provided by project management teams & identify trends in financial performance.
Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance & business opportunities.
Evaluates & advises on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/ strategies & regulatory action.
Coordinate external audits performed by corporate auditors & third-party entities ensuring timely, accurate & professional representation of all information provided.
Optimize the handling of bank & deposit relationships & initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash position & cash management.
Identify potential business opportunities or improvements