Manager Finance

Role Summary: The position requires a proactive finance professional who can effectively coordinate with stakeholders on a daily basis, anticipate financial requirements and ensure smooth financial operations. The candidate shall have strong bookkeeping skills, attention to detail, financial discipline and the practical ability to plan and schedule payments in line with cash availability and business priorities with high integrity, trustworthiness, confidentiality, and a strong sense of financial responsibility. Key Responsibilities A. Bookkeeping & Financial Record Maintenance • Record daily financial transactions, including receipts, payments, bank transfers and expense settlements, in the accounting system. • Maintain accurate cash books, bank books, payment registers, vendor ledgers, and supporting documentation. • Reconcile bank transactions and payment records regularly and investigate discrepancies. • Ensure that all transactions are properly classified, supported by documentation, and recorded in the appropriate accounting period. • Assist in vendor statement reconciliation, outstanding balance confirmation, and accounts payable ageing. • Maintain an organised audit trail for all payment and bookkeeping transactions. B. Cash Flow Monitoring & Disbursement Management • Monitor daily bank balances, available funds, expected customer receipts and other anticipated inflows. • Match upcoming payment obligations with expected cash inflows to ensure timely payments without creating unnecessary liquidity pressure. • Hands-on experience in international financial transactions, cross-border bank transfers, multi-currency transactions, and digital payment platforms. • Recommend payment scheduling, rescheduling, or prioritisation based on available liquidity and business requirements. • Maintain visibility of committed payments, overdue liabilities and future financial obligations. • Update payment forecasts regularly to reflect changes in collections, expenses and payment commitments. • Maintain an accurate record of payments made, payments pending and payments deferred, including reasons for deferment. C. Reporting, Coordination & Stakeholder Management • Prepare a daily cash position and payment status report for management. • Share a forward-looking payment calendar showing upcoming obligations, expected receipts and projected funding gaps. • Provide weekly summaries of outstanding payments, overdue liabilities and cash flow risks. • Coordinate daily with internal stakeholders, business teams, and senior management to obtain updates, align financial requirements, and resolve issues. • Commerce Graduate with MBA in Finance or CA Inter or a related discipline. • 5+ years of relevant experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable, payment processing, or cash flow coordination. • Strong Excel skills and working knowledge of accounting software/ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Tally. • Exposure to digital payment systems such as Remita, SWIFT, SEPA or relevant regional banking or digital payment platforms across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. • Sound understanding and practical exposure to the regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements governing international remittances, cross-border payments, foreign exchange transactions and applicable KYC norms across relevant jurisdictions. • Excellent communications and convincing skills with the ability to interact stakeholders and management ensuring timely decisions. • Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving abilities. • Should be having high integrity, trustworthiness, confidentiality and a strong sense of financial responsibility.