Finance Manager

Job Summary

The Finance Manager is responsible for the integrity of all financial systems, statutory compliance loops, and strategic budgeting procedures. Core duties include delivering accurate IFRS-compliant financial disclosures; tracking heavy mining cost metrics ; evaluating CAPEX applications against corporate Delegation of Authority (DOA) rules; managing mineral revenue, foreign exchange hedges, and export tax processing; leading internal and external audit collaborations; and providing direct mentorship to junior accounting staff pursuing CPA/ACCA qualifications.

Foundational Capabilities & Prerequisites

Minimum Requirements

• Academic Credentials: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent quantitative economic discipline from an accredited university.
• Professional Certifications: Active, verified certification as a Chartered Accountant (CPA or ACCA member in good standing).
• Proven Tenure: A minimum of five (5) years of direct, verified experience executing a similar financial management role, preferably inside an industrial, mining, manufacturing, or large-scale logistical environment.
• Jurisdictional Expertise: Deep, current knowledge of Rwandan tax rulings, domestic mining laws, regulatory permit guidelines, and local audit protocols.
• Cost Accounting Competence: Functional familiarity with standard industrial mining financial frameworks, specifically monitoring C1 cash costs (direct mining and processing costs) and AISC (All-In Sustaining Costs).
• Technical Software Stack: Proficient in utilizing enterprise-grade accounting software platforms (ERPs) alongside advanced Microsoft Office applications, specifically engineering complex financial analysis sheets in Excel.
• Core Professional Attributes: Absolute personal integrity, exceptional organization skills, a detail-oriented focus, and strong interpersonal teamwork and communication capabilities.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Core Accounting Architecture

• Deliver highly accurate, timely, and IFRS-compliant financial reports tailored for Senior Management, the Board of Directors, and external regulatory stakeholders.
• Compile granular management accounts on a monthly and quarterly basis, incorporating variance analysis, operational cost insights, and deep performance reviews.
• Conduct strict balance sheet reconciliations every month to ensure total data integrity across separate company operating databases.
• Refine and expand internal accounting software metrics to deploy detailed management reporting templates.

2. Strategic Planning, Budgeting & CAPEX Evaluation

• Serve as the principal financial advisor to the General Manager, delivering long-term strategic plans based on market conditions, macro foreign exchange movements, and extraction forecasts.
• Coordinate, build, and oversee the mine's annual corporate budgeting and business planning loops.
• Design and update sophisticated financial models to accurately forecast expenditures related to mine development, plant expansion, and asset retirement / environmental rehabilitation obligations.
• Evaluate capital project applications, running financial valuations and Post-Implementation Reviews to ensure compliance with Capital Allocation Policies and the corporate Delegation of Authority (DOA).

3. Operational Cost Management & Revenue Control

• Track operational cost deviations across all active extraction pits, processing plants, and administrative support centers.
• Formulate and implement cost control systems to maximize margin contributions and boost overall profitability against business plans.
• Monitor all revenue streams from mineral sales, accounting accurately for foreign exchange variations, export taxes, royalties, and government permits.

4. Compliance, Treasury & Team Leadership

• Monitor compliance metrics against Rwandan tax frameworks, statutory laws, and international financial rules.
• Manage relation pipelines with external and internal auditors, taking accountability for the rapid implementation of audit recommendations.
• Oversee corporate treasury actions, tracking mine cash flows and generating accurate cash flow forecasts.
• Oversee payroll processing pipelines, ensuring strict compliance with internal control protocols and statutory deduction frameworks.
• Supervise, coach, and line-manage the internal Finance Team, establishing professional development targets and supporting staff through corporate CPA/ACCA support programs.

Expected Outputs & Deliverables

• Monthly IFRS-compliant financial performance reports and variance dashboards.
• Formulated, audited annual mine operational budgets and $CAPEX$ plans.
• Bi-monthly cash flow projection charts and reconciled mineral export log books.
• Clean, non-qualified internal and external audit outcomes with completely resolved advisory items.
• Robust Excel-based financial models evaluating plant expansions or mine rehabilitation funding.

Skills Required:

• Accounting / Finance