Commercial and Finance Manager

Job Description : COMMERCIAL AND FINANCE MANAGER SIERRA LEONE at a well-established multinational forestry company in Sierra Leone. About the role: This is a senior management position with responsibility for all operations of the Company’s business administration. The candidate will supervise and coordinate these activities to ensure that operations are running excellently. • Manage & be responsible for the business administrative departments of the Company including finance • Monitor, measure and report on operational issues, opportunities, development plans and achievements • Take a leading role in ensuring departments manage and maintain appropriate spare parts • Responsibility for the Company's finance and accounting functions directly line managing the Company's Finance Officer • Prepare the annual budgets together with the General Manager and Group CFO; • Prepare monthly rolling forecast and management accounts (BS, P&L and cash flow statement) • Overall control of all financial transactions and accountancy matters, including the Companies internal control system • Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with company standards and regulations • Manage the annual Company audit by external auditors (and relationship with auditors) and support the Group CFO in the preparation of statutory accounts • Manage the Company payroll and associated tax payments • Oversee and manage the continued improvement of the administration of the Business • Oversee the organization of expat leave and flights to ensure continuity is maintained, and visits from external parties • Support the Company’s senior management team to facilitate the development of value-add production operations • A high level of financial and business administration (including HR, legal and relationship management) competence with a proven track record of managing, at a senior level, similar business through similar phases of growth and development. • Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills, ability to interact constructively with people across different cultures, disciplines and institutions. • Experience living and working in developing countries. • Fluency in English and excellent computer literacy.

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