Senior Finance Manager

• This role is responsible for leading financial controlling, accounting, cash collection, and financial reporting activities while ensuring compliance with IFRS and company policies. The role acts as a strategic business partner to Sales, Operations, and Management teams by providing financial guidance, supporting project-based sales opportunities, optimizing working capital and driving financial performance.

Responsibilities

Financial Controlling & Business Partnering

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes. 
• Analyze financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide recommendations to management. 
• Prepare monthly management reports, KPIs, and variance analyses. 
• Support strategic decision-making through financial modeling and profitability analysis. 
• Provide financial support and commercial guidance for project-based sales opportunities. 
• Support contract negotiations by assessing financial risks and commercial implications. 
• Advise sales teams on margin optimization, payment terms, financing impacts, and profitability improvements. 

• Review and approve financial assumptions used in customer proposals and tenders. 

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Ensure accurate accounting records and compliance with IFRS and local statutory requirements. 
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes. 
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and financial statement preparation. 
• Coordinate internal and external audits. 
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate governance, and accounting policies. 
• Manage lease accounting activities in accordance with IFRS 16 requirements. 

• Review sales lease contracts and assess accounting treatment and financial impacts.

Cash Collection & Working Capital Management

• Lead accounts receivable and cash collection processes. 
• Monitor customer aging, overdue balances, and collection performance. 
• Develop and implement strategies to improve cash flow and working capital performance. 

Process Improvement & Governance

• Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and efficiency improvements. 
• Ensure adherence to company policies, financial controls, and regulatory requirements. 
• Contribute to continuous improvement of reporting, forecasting, and financial management processes.  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. 
• Professional finance qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CMA, or equivalent) is preferred. 
• +12 years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, Controlling, and Cash Collection functions. 
• Minimum 5 years of people management experience, including leading, coaching, and developing finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, including IFRS 16 Lease Accounting. 
• Extensive experience in financial controlling, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting. 
• Proven experience in accounts receivable management, cash collection, and working capital optimization. 
• Experience supporting project-based sales organizations through financial and commercial consulting. 
• Strong understanding of contract evaluation, project profitability analysis, and pricing strategies. 
• Experience working in multinational and matrix organizations. 
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders. 
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal. 
• Strategic Financial Thinking  
• Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management 
• Commercial Acumen 
• Financial Analysis & Decision Support 
• Leadership and Team Collaboration