• Our client is in the Testing, Inspection, Certification (TIC) and Quality Assurance industry. Their services primarily focus on food safety, environmental monitoring, industrial testing, and compliance auditing, making them a key player in regulatory compliance, quality control, and risk management across various sectors. They seek to hire a Finance Officer who will oversee all financial activities within the company. He/She will be crucial in providing strategic financial guidance to senior management, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and driving financial performance to achieve organizational goals.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Financial operations, functions, and systems.
• Develop and implement financial strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Provide financial analysis, insights, and accurate reports for decision-making.
• Manage financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Monitor liquidity, financial risks, and performance metrics.
• Lead, manage, and coordinate with the finance team.
• Coordinate with auditors, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain financial records, systems, and compliance with controls.
• Recommend and implement improvements to financial processes.
• Prepare, review, approve, and sign off on financial statements, transactions, and filings.
• Manage tax compliance, banking relationships, and financial risk.
• Stay updated on financial regulations and represent the finance department.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have Professional certification (e.g. CPA, CFA).
• At-least 5 years of experience in the services industry or Manufacturing industry in a similar capacity.
• A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting & economics.
• Proven experience in financial management, preferably in a leadership role.
• Strong in developing financial strategies, internal controls and tax management
• Proven experience in investment management.
• Proficient in QuickBooks, Zoho and financial packages
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels.