Finance and Administration Director W/M, Ghana

About Our Client

Leading group, well established in the education sector.

Job Description

The candidate will be a vital member of the management team and will lead the department through what is expected to be a period of significant change as the organization grows. The individual will be responsible for delivering business insight and supporting business change whilst ensuring robust financial controls.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full P&L ownership and integration of a newly acquired business into the structure
• Monitor company revenue and profitability
• Monitor, track and report business performance including cash flow, with proactive identification of issues, opportunities and challenges
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and submission
• Prepare relevant financial reports, including monthly and annual audits, plus quarterly and weekly forecasts

• Manage budgeting and forecasting cycle

The Successful Applicant

• A degree Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with a strong academic profile

• Broad finance leadership covering a full range of finance disciplines who has operated strategically at Director level

• Proven track record of successfully, building, leading and motivating a mixed ability team

• Highly skilled in setting and driving the financial strategy and translating the operational activity into the financial impact

• Results oriented, strategic thinker and planner

• Ability and a keen interest in challenging business partners and their status whilst maintaining strong working relationships

• First class communication and presentational skills, with the ability to build relationships across the group

• Mastery of French and English language

What's on Offer

A local contract in package