Finance Manager

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in budget preparation, financial planning, and forecasting, and provide financial insights and recommendations to management.
• Prepare and analyze monthly and annual financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and supporting schedules.
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash disbursements, collections, accruals, depreciation, and journal entries.
• Perform regular bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, and review of financial transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor cash controls, deposits, credit card transactions, supplier invoices, purchase orders, checks, and other financial disbursements.
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of transactions in the computerized accounting system and maintain complete financial records and documentation.
• Manage grant and funding income reconciliation and ensure proper accounting for import purchases and other accruals.
• Prepare and file tax returns and payments through the Electronic Filing and Payment System (EFPS), including required tax schedules and supporting reports.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure appropriate insurance coverage and documentation are kept up to date.
• Develop financial trends, projections, and cost-reduction analyses to support management decision-making.
• Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies, incorrect journal entries, data anomalies, and deviations from established procedures.
• Coordinate with internal departments regarding financial matters, company plans, and operational requirements.
• Liaise with external auditors, prepare audit requirements and working papers, and provide necessary financial documentation during audits.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, financial procedures, and applicable tax and reporting requirements.
• Perform other finance and accounting-related duties as assigned by Management.