Head of Finance

HEAD OF FINANCE
Responsibilities include:
Leading and managing the Finance Team, ensuring that the team is adhering to deadlines amongst others
Providing training and on-going development, ensuring adherence to procedures
Overseeing and assisting with the production of the monthly management accounts and reporting.
Coordinate with Auditors on audits and other engagements
Leading the Asset Liability Committee (ALCO) - schedules meetings, presenting documentation, following-up on action items)
Managing the Group Liquidity / short term positions
Overall responsibility for statutory reporting and understanding of the RMICAAP, ILAAP and BRRD process
Provide financial management and support to the business, achieving financial goals and objectives
Managing the departmental budgets and forecasts process, liaising with both internal and external stakeholders in a timely and appropriate manner and the ongoing process
Overseeing completion of the quarterly VAT returns in a timely and appropriate manner.
Partnering with various business teams in maximizing profits, improving decision-making, and ultimately driving financial transparency across the business
Establish and maintain a robust controls environment providing mitigation and minimization of risks of fraud and error in the books
Establish, maintain and review a suitable system of recording and monitoring internal and external audit recommendations relating to the workings of the finance dept.

Requirements
Previous experience leading a team is required
At least three years experience in a senior accounting function.
Be in possession of Accounting qualification, ACCA qualification or similar
Strong analytical and accounting skills
Advanced experience with MS Excel (knowledge with POWER BI or similar considered an asset)
Advanced knowledge of major accounting software packages for both general ledger and statutory accounting
Knowledge and understanding of ICAAP, ILAAP and BRRD processes will be considered an asset
Able to effectively multitask effectively in a deadline driven environment
Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills
Proven analytical and modelling skills, and must be both commercially astute and a confident communicator
Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new complex or more difficult tasks
The individual will be expected to work with minimal up-front guidance and take ownership of his / her work product. The individual will work closely with all major functional leaders of the Company
Proven ability to review and challenge assumptions within detailed financial forecasts

to be discussed