Chief Financial Officer

POSITION SUMMARY : Oversee the organization’s overall financial structure, policies and accounting practices, Treasury, risk management, insurance, budgeting, audit, tax, growth / expansion plans and other accounting activities for the corporation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Overall responsibility for all accounting and financial matters including management of accounts, financial accounting, reporting, and auditor assessment and liaison.
• Directs and manages quality and performance of all accounting department, information technology and purchasing personnel.
• Manages financial accounts, ensuring accurate forecasts of business performance and working capital requirements are available. Ensures all cash inflows (trading, bank loans, invoice discounting) are always adequate to meet liabilities.
• Oversees administration of employee payroll and benefits.
• Manages company’s business licensing and filing requirements.
• Oversees corporate IT infrastructure, maintaining data integrity, system availability and data security.
• Directs and participates in development of corporate strategy, being actively involved in the process and preparation of the overall company strategy and organization. Provides advice, counsel and guidance to senior management on all operations and strategic issues. Provide advise on possible acquisition targets, scrutiny of acquisition candidates and assist in commercial negotiations and due diligence.
• Works with legal council, brokers and insurance carriers managing action and claims made by or against the company
• Change and develop department operations, with the goal of decreased turnaround times, streamlined work processes, and optimized efficiency and productivity in team-oriented initiatives.
• All other duties as assigned

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :