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The Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA) is seeking to recruit qualified and experienced personnel for the following post:

Finance Director

Job Description

Job Summary

The Finance Director has the primary responsibility for the planning, implementation, managing and running of all the finance activities of the organization, including business planning, budgeting, forecasting and negotiations, while ensuring compliance to the relevant financial and tax laws, and oversight authorities.

Essential Functions

• Oversee the preparation of the annual financial statements, all other financial regulatory returns and reports such as tax returns, PEMC reports;
• Working closely with the external auditors to ensure a successful audit;
• Lead the financial strategic planning process, make financial strategy recommendations to be endorsed by the Board and implement such strategies;
• Review and disseminate monthly management accounts, compare budget against actual figures, and propose tactics to course adjust in cases of adverse variances;
• Review and enforce policies and procedures endorsed by the Board for managing the finances of SPA and improving financial performance. Such policies include cash management, investment of excess funds, raising of debt, debtor management, creditor management, etc.
• Contribute to the enterprise risk management process by identifying, owning and managing financial risks;
• Leading the budgeting process, identifying ways to optimize revenue, reduce cost, improve efficiency and optimize the usage of cash;
• Serve as a key point of contact for banks and other financial institutions;
• Any other duties as may be assigned by CEO.

Benefits

Remuneration: Based upon qualification and experience.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• ACCA Strategic Professional or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5 years’ proven experience of employment in similar position
• Experience in a parastatal preferred;
• Experience in an environment with strong regulatory oversight.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Proven knowledge in budgeting, analysis, compliance, risk management and other
  accounting principles;
• Good track record in financial accounting and financial management;

How To Apply

Interested candidate(s) are requested to Sign-up or login to apply now or may collect application forms at the Seychelles Ports Authority’s (SPA) Main Office, at the Commercial Port or download same on SPA’s website: www.seyport.sc.

For more information, relating to the post you may contact the Human Resource Department on Telephone Number: 4294700.

Closing Date for application: 3rd May 2024

Please note that it is company policy that all successful candidates will be required to pass a drug test prior to employment.

Note:

In order to increase your chances of a successful selection, kindly ensure that your application is complete and that all relevant information such as your qualifications have been provided with your application.   Otherwise, the Employer reserves the right not to consider your application for selection.