Finance Manager

About Us:

• ZEM is one of the topnotch builders and developers in Bahria town Phase-8, Rawalpindi. Since its inception in 2005, ZEM Builders has grown into one of most prominent builders in Bahria Town.
• We have developed/managed array of residential, commercial, and retail properties throughout Bahria Rawalpindi.
• ZEM Builders envisions world class luxury living for people of Pakistan, and with this ambition at its core, has taken its projects to pinnacle of excellence.

Scope:

• We are looking for Finance Manager to supervise, track and evaluate day-to-day activities.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for working with senior management to develop financial strategies for the organization.
• He will be handling large amounts of data, acting as a business partner, decision maker, and providing regular financial reporting.
• An ideal candidate should have extensive hands on experience in all aspects of the accounting function.

Functional Skills/Knowledge area:

• Demonstrate leadership and team skills
• Self-driven and energetic
• Strategic thinking
• Analytical Decision making on a timely basis
• Results orientation
• Forward Looking

Responsibilities:

• Provide financial and business advice to drive strategic investment decisions.
• Advise the business on financial implications with respect to major changes, such as integration and reengineering.
• Act as a financial advisor for cross-functional projects to support appropriate investment and financial analysis.
• Build effective relationships to enhance the company’s business and statutory reputation within the local legal framework.
• Subject expertise on “Taxation laws and understanding”
• Manage external auditors and effectively manage the integration of financial services.
• Change business requirements to adapt to the external market and industry changes and adjusting financial structure and processes.
• Assessing, managing, and minimizing risk.
• Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company, such as payroll, invoicing, and other transactions.
• Processes financial documents and data in an efficient and timely manner.
• Analyze budgets on a monthly basis and reports status of each account.
• Research and analyze financial reports and market trends.
• Review financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
• Review of balance sheet reconciliations ensuring all reconciling items are cleared out each month where required.
• Preparation of quarterly forecasts including monthly re-forecasts and annual budgets.
• Review of individual company cash-flows and consolidation into the group cash-flow on a monthly basis.
• Ensures all business transactions are reasonable, appropriate, and comply with operational policies and procedures.
• Preparation of a realistic balanced annual budget; controlling of expenditures in accordance with approved budget; Proper Management of Funds.
• Ensure the financial controls in all operational processes.
•  Monitoring of financial and operational risks, Recommendation of solutions to supervisor for addressing operational risks
• Advise the board on needed resources, facilities, capital and operating needs.
•  Measurement of effectiveness in time management; initiative and independent action within prescribed limits.
• Oversee financial department employees, including financial assistants and accountants
• Track the company's financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement.
• Seek out methods for minimizing financial risk to the company.
• Stay up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes.
• Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company
• Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation.

Other Criteria:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collect, track, and analyze large amounts of data.
• Adaptability and strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards and financial controls.
• Excellent analytical and technical skills as well as general accounting experience and knowledge
• The ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines and be able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Education:

• Degree(s)/Major(s): BBA or BS in economics, finance, accounting, economics, or related field from a reputed University

Work experience:

• 4 to 7 years work experience in the same capacity