Senior Manager, Finance & Compliance

YOUR ROLE: 

You will oversee and manage the financial health, governance, and operational efficiency of *SCAPE. You will lead financial management and reporting, ensuring compliance and risk management, and driving strategic resource allocation.  

YOU WILL BE WORKING ON: 

Strategic Financial Priorities  

• Ensure governance, compliance, and risk management, adhering to policies and regulations, addressing audit findings, and maintaining strong internal control frameworks to protect assets. 

• Drive operational efficiency and cost savings, recommending and implementing improvements in procurement, budgeting, and financial reporting processes, while incorporating best practices in finance. 

• Support strategic resource allocation and optimization, leading budget planning, exploring innovative funding strategies, and streamlining financial processes for greater efficiency. 

• Promote a culture of ethics and strong governance, ensuring transparent financial reporting, professional conduct, and effective stakeholder communication.  

Financial Management and Analysis  

• Lead comprehensive financial, budget, and grant management, ensuring accurate record-keeping, efficient processing, and robust accounting systems, while overseeing the preparation of financial statements and government-required reports. 

• Monitor and analyse the organization’s financial health, providing accurate forecasts, managing cash flow, and delivering timely financial reports to support informed decision-making. 

• Collaborate on tenancy and rental strategies, focusing on arrears management and enhancing profitability and business sustainability.  

Financial and Management Reporting  

• Lead the team to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, including budget, revenues, expenses, balance sheet, cash flow, grants, and reserves analysis, to support organizational performance. 

• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and management reports for internal alignment and Board reporting.  

Team Management & Internal Collaboration  

• Support the Head of Department to coach and guide the team on developing interdisciplinary skills sets.   

• Provide training and resources to help employees effectively represent the *SCAPE brand and engage with external stakeholders.   

• Strategise the sharing of best practices, success stories, and other valuable information among internal teams and stakeholders. 
• Contribute to the development and implementation of *SCAPE's overall strategic plan and vision.  

WHO YOU ARE: 

• At least 5 years of experience in Finance, Procurement, Corporate Governance and/or Administration, preferably with at least 1-3 years of experience managing a team. 

• Proven experience in managing both internal and external audits, including audit coordination, remediation and compliance activities. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail and a high level of integrity. 

• Familiarity with SAP B1 system will be an advantage. 

• Digitally savvy, with the ability to analyse and interpret data, derive insights and support business leaders in workforce planning, organisational development and strategic decision-making.  

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and influence a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve *SCAPE’s strategic objectives and MCCY’s desired outcomes.   
• Positive, proactive and results-oriented with a high degree of professionalism, creativity, and resourcefulness.