Senior Finance Manager/Financial Controller

Senior Finance Manager/Financial Controller

At Omnibiz, we’re fully dedicated to supporting local businesses and helping them navigate the modern market.
Over 52,000 businesses across the FMCG industry have trusted us to provide them with the services and necessary tools to overcome contemporary challenges in the market place. Why? The answer is simple - they believe the same thing that we at Omnibiz believe: for the global economy to thrive, local businesses must be given the grounds to grow.

As our adventure evolves, we will continue to support local businesses, provide retailers with the necessary tools to thrive in today’s market, partner with industry stakeholders, and relentlessly pursue opportunities to help Africa’s economy grow.

Our work has only just begun and although the current results are encouraging, we also realize that the road ahead is long and full of challenges. Regardless, we are excited about the opportunities that exist, the pathways we are creating, and the businesses we are building relationships with.

·       Work very closely with Business Team, Customer Delight, Credit Team, Key account Managers, Technology and product team as Business partner.

 

·       Be responsible for Building the Finance process like, Collection accounting and controls, disbursement of payments to sellers, Budgeting / Planning for the business, Marketing spend management, Reporting and Analysis of financial numbers, Statutory Audit.

 

·       Design and drive payment processes for marketplace sellers in the most efficient way.

 

·       Lead the collection and sales accounting team.

 

·       Drive the strategy for company's payment related product offerings including wallets, loyalty cards etc, to help us design simple tax efficient and compliant offerings.

 

·       Be accountable for integrity of company's finances and ensure readiness for Audit and compliance.

 

·       Work with Technology and Product teams and provide inputs to build the accounting platform/backend for both marketplace and internal finance control systems

 

·       Monitor the operating and financial performance of the business, track cash flow, and Supply chain costs on a periodic basis.

 

·       Set up system and process for financial evaluation of business performance on different parameters like operating margin, Net margin, ROI on different Dimensions of business-like Brand, Category, SKU level, Customer level etc

 

·       Handle budgeting / planning for the business operations, cash flows and working capital management.

 

Work with SCM team on building the supply chain network in cost effective manner.

 

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including IFRS

• At least 8yrs robust experience

• Hands-on experience with accounting software

• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlook-ups and pivot tables

• Experience with general ledger functions

• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills

• ICAN qualified