Chief Financial Officer recruitment at DealDey Limited

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be responsible for all financial and fiscal management aspects of DealDey’s operations. He/she will provide leadership and coordination in the administrative, business planning, accounting, finance and budgeting work. The CFO will provide critical financial insight and strategic support to the CEO and Board of Directors as the organization continues to grow and evolve.

 

Brief Duties

• Create, coordinate, and evaluate the financial programs and supporting information systems to include budgeting and safeguarding of assets.
• Oversee the approval and processing of revenue, expenditure and position control documents, department budgets, salary updates, general ledger, account maintenance and data entry.
• Oversee all aspects of accounting, including cash flow planning, reporting, organizational and departmental budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analysis and information reports.
• Approve and coordinate changes and improvements in automated financial and management information systems
• Analyze financial statements to pinpoint potential weak areas and provide recommendations and possible solutions.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal reporting requirements
• Coordinate and facilitate annual external audit.
• Interact with CEO and Senior members of staff to provide consultative support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analysis, reports and recommendations.
• Develop and direct the implementation of strategic business and/or operational plans, projects, programs and systems.
• Perform other duties to be assigned by the CEO/Board of Directors

Desired Skills & Experience

Qualifications and Requirements:

• First degree or its equivalent in Accounting, as well as a relevant second degree (MBA preferred from a recognised University)   
• Professional accounting qualification – ACA or ACCA or other recognised professional body
• Minimum of 7- 10 years of progressive financial management experience in financial analysis and reporting preferably in the retail sector; with the last 5 being in a senior management capacity.   
• Strong analytical skills, organization, compliance and goal oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required for relationship building particularly as it relates to professional peers.
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within strict time frames as well as simultaneously manage several projects.
• Proficient in accounting software, Microsoft Office Suite, and Excel.
• Demonstrated  knowledge of current accounting standards and procedures (e.g. IFRS )

Company Description

DealDey is an easy and fun way to get fantastic deals on great experiences.

At DealDey we support local businesses and in return they support consumers with discounts! We want to create a win-win" scenario each and every day for local merchants who want to attract new customers, and consumers who want to save money and take advantage of great services and activities in their own city.

Additional Information

Posted: February 5, 2013

Type: Full-time

Experience: Executive

Functions: Finance 

Industries: Internet 

Compensation: Competitive

Job ID: 4791669

Interested candidate should apply here online