- Financial & Strategic Management
Cash Flow Stewardship: Monitor and manage the daily cash-flow operations of the company, ensuring adequate liquid funds for active project sites, material procurement, and payroll. Budget Forecasting: Collaborate with project managers to develop realistic project-based budgets and corporate financial forecasts. Financial Reporting: Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow) directly to the management.
- Project Cost Control & Job-Costing
Variance Analysis: Review actual project expenditures against initial Bill of Quantities (BoQ) allocations to flag cost overruns early.
Asset & Machinery Utilization
Monitor the operating costs, depreciation metrics, and fuel consumption analytics of heavy equipment across field sites. Retention Tracking: Manage accounts receivable, tracking milestones and contract "Holdbacks" or retention money due from clients.
- Internal Controls & Fraud Prevention
Procurement Compliance: Review and authorize high-value purchase orders, checking them against project budgets before funds are released. Field Site Audits: Implement strict control protocols for cash, inventory, and fuel handling at remote sites to prevent fraud, theft, or dual-billing. Voucher Management: Maintain an organized, transparent accounting ledger ensuring every expenditure is backed by verified physical receipts.
- Team Leadership & Governance
Department Oversight: Supervise, mentor, and build the capacity of the internal finance officers and site accountants. Banking & Hawala Relations: Manage corporate bank accounts and oversee safe local transfer channels for provincial operations. Tech Skills: Highly proficient in QuickBooks Online or similar ERP systems, and advanced mastery of Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, financial modeling formulas). Sector Knowledge: Good understanding of construction contract billing structures, machinery CapEx/OpEx allocation, and job-costing. Integrity & Accountability: Absolute adherence to financial ethics, transparent bookkeeping, and strict corporate governance. Communication: Ability to break down complex financial data into simple, actionable points for non-finance project managers. Leadership, team management, and staff development.
Languages: Fluency in local languages & English