Finance Manager - Tanzania - Tanzania

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*Review monthly and annual forecasting based on operational requirements
*Continuous improvements are developed and action plans are compiled on a regular basis
*For the regions included in responsibility, monitor operational expenses and ensure that they are correctly accounted for
*Audit Report - issues raised by the Auditors are addressed
*Manage the operational financial requirements, reports, and requests from the operational executives for all company operations
*Point of contact for internal and external auditors of regions responsible for
*Perform regional visits to the various countries
*Support the Operational Executives in the provision and interpretation of financial information
*Assist with the monitoring and advice on cash flows and predict future trends.
*Manage the business unit financial accounting
*Advise on the proper allocation of resources.
*Ensure that appropriate financial regulations and controls are in place and in use at all times.
*Prepare and review detailed budgets for approval
*Make regular reports to management on income, expenditure, and any variations from budgets.
*Ensure that all financial reporting obligations are met in relation to submissions of any initiatives.
*Authorize expenditure up to limits as agreed with the Operations Manager and relevant parties.
*The movements of assets is updated and controlled effectively
*Completion of Management and Statutory Packs and provide support to the regions
*Review of Balance sheet reconciliations and other checks as indicated in the financial control policies.
*Assistance with annual financial statements as required
*Preparation of reports for Executive team
*Assess options for coordinating activities, procedures, and systems so as to promote common policies and practices at the national level.
*Make budgetary provisions to ensure that each site is adequately staffed and resourced
*To ensure that the information on the Financials truly reflects operational utilization and business activity for the month
*Attend meetings where necessary
*Prepare and present monthly/annual reports to specific deadlines
*Key risk areas are monitored and evaluated.
*Risk assessment analysis is conducted
*Action is taken immediately to reduce and greatly minimise the chance of future risk.
*Ensure and maintain ongoing exceptional relationships with the customers
*Company code of conduct, policies, and procedures are adhered to.
*Keep abreast with changes in financial regulations and legislation; and ensure that they are in line with the business practices
*Managing of employee performance
*Evaluating performance on a regular basis
*Correcting performance when required
*Ensure that employees have appropriate skills and knowledge to meet current and future operational needs
*Continues training and development of employees
*Decisions are made and problems are solved when required
*Communicating with people regularly
*Motivating people
*Reasonable ancillary duties requested by Management are carried out as instructed
*Delegating properly
*Diplomacy, respect, sensitivity and self-control is maintained in all interactions with colleagues in own and other departments
*Ability to work in a team environment

Key Skills
The relevant computer literacy
*Sound knowledge of South African accounting and taxation policies and practices. Knowledge of African policies and practices beneficial.
Organisational management systems, including policies and procedures Management systems include: financial, administrative & operational)

Strategic planning competencies:
*Demonstrating conceptual ability
*Managing change

Management competencies:
*Planning
*Organising resources
*Controlling utilization of resources and operational activities
*Problem solving skills
*Analytical thinker

People management competencies:
*Motivating employees
*Coaching skills
*Counselling skills
*Communication skills
*Managing performance
*Handling conflict
*Valuing diversity
*Building a team
*Change management

Communication Competencies:
*Preparing and conducting presentations
*Compiling reports