Position Summary
Apex Confectionery PLC is a light manufacturing firm engaged in the production of sweet foods such as chewing gum, candies, toffees and lollipops. The company is seeking to hire a PROACTIVE, ORGANIZED, COMPETANT and EXPERIENCED Senior Finance Officer to support Apex’s finance department. The Senior Finance Officer will safeguard the company’s finances, strengthen internal controls, systemize reporting, and act as a trusted, loyal partner to the Finance Manager and CEO.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Management & Reporting
- Provide decision support to management through financial analysis and scenario planning.
- Constantly monitor costs and pricing to determine real-time profitability.
- Cash-flow & Working Capital
- Manage daily cash position; ensuring payments are met while balancing distributor collection cycles.
- Develop strategies to minimize financial risk and strengthen working capital cycles.
- Tax, Compliance & Audits
- Prepare and submit all tax filings: excise, withholding, salary tax, pension, VAT, and annual returns.
- Represent Apex effectively at the ERCA.
- Liaise with internal and external auditors to ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Banking & External Relations
- Engage with suppliers, regulators, and external stakeholders to ensure financial compliance.
- Costing, Pricing & Strategic Advisory
- Maintain and update product costing models.
- Support pricing and margin analysis for existing SKUs
- Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
- Provide insights and recommendations for investment and scaling strategies.
- Leadership & Collaboration
- Supervise Apex’s junior accountant and stock accountant, while coordinating with finance teams in sister companies.
- Foster collaboration with Sales, HR and Production teams in drafting and executing action plans.
- Develop staff capacity and reduce dependency on single individuals.
