Head of Operations & Finance (Exec Director)

Overview of Role

The Head of Operations and Finance will be responsible to oversee the operations and financial
strategy and obligations of the Company. The Head of Operations and Finance will design policies,
oversee customer service, implement technology solutions, present and report historical financial
information, and shall be responsible for monitoring the company’s financial position and identifying
and reporting on the company’s financial future. The candidate shall report to the Directors of the
Company.
This is a full-time position that will be based in Malta.

Key Responsibilities
Formulate business strategy with other in the executive team;
Design policies that align with overall strategy;
Implement efficient processes and standards coordinate customer service operations and find ways to ensure customer retention;
Ensure compliance with local and internal laws (ex. Data protection);
Oversee the implementation of technology solutions;
Manage contracts with third parties;
Oversee expenses and budgeting;
Report on operations performance and suggest improvements;
Recording and reporting accurate and timely historical financial information of the Company;
Responsible for monitoring the company’s financial position taking into consideration risk and liquidity;
Monitoring cash balances and cash forecasts;
Overseeing the capital structure of the company;
Carrying out financial forecasting and modelling;
Reviewing of the Company’s financial statements;
Reviewing of the Company’s Bank Regulation Returns, Reconciliation Statements, Income Tax Statements and VAT Returns;Ensuring that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government
authorities;
Maintaining relations with external auditors/advisors and investigate their findings and recommendations;
Reporting risk issues to the board of directors;
Maintaining banking relationships;
Maintaining internal control policies and procedures for the Company;
Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer to ensure the smooth running of the finance department and the business as a whole;
Working closely with the Groups Finance Department to ensure the smooth running of the finance function;
Maintaining a working knowledge of Maltese regulatory requirements and finance policies and procedures, and monitoring enactments.

Skills and Attributes
Organised and reliable with attention to detail – can handle multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment;
Be creative and have strong organisational skills
Excellent written and oral communication;
A positive, ‘make it work’ attitude;
Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised;
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with all levels in the organisation;
Eligibility to work in Malta

Experience
2 years experience as Head of Operations, Operations Director, Head of Finance or similar leadership role.
Hold a degree or professional qualification in accounting;

to be discussed