Job Description

About us Excelerate is a skills transformation organisation that equips workforces with future skills. We learn organisations\' and individuals\' future skills needs, design learning solutions covering a breadth and depth of skills, and deliver empowering and transformational learning experiences. We believe skills are vital to thriving in an evolving workplace landscape. 400+ organisations are powered by technology talent trained by Excelerate in data, coding, 5G, UX design, cybersecurity, product management, and other skills. We have also helped nearly 2,000 individuals upskill and reskill to remain relevant in the future economy. We partner with leading global talent development organisations to deliver industry-recognised learning programmes. Collectively, our partners have trained and certified 700,000+ individuals in 20,000+ organisations globally. About the role Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will be responsible for managing the Finance function. You will also be expected to create new financial models and charts to assist with our business planning and forecasting. Your duties will include account reconciliation, balance sheet analysis, monthly reporting, tax reporting, and preparation of budgets. You will also manage our organisation\'s debt and lead the development of financial statements and forecasts. Your key responsibilities Finance and Reporting Prepare financial reports, forecasts, and statements. Duties include ensuring that key accounts are reconciled and that balance sheet items are reviewed periodically. Assess financing alternatives by considering risk, return, and market conditions Prepare monthly revenue, profit and loss, and cash flow forecasts Monitor the cash flow of the company to ensure sufficient funds are available to meet cash flow needs Prepare periodic financial reports - Quarterly Financial Reporting for the Group and year end reporting Business Analysis and Support Build and maintain effective relationships to collaborate with business unit partners Present Business Unit Actual and Forecast summary results Provide support for business units in proposals, contracting, sales support, and collections Support the business plan development, pro-actively identify key issues, and make recommendations to the management Responsible for monitoring and analysing Gross Margin, Costing, other cost and tracking of branding and performance marketing expenses Assist in Product and Service Pricing Review Budgeting and Forecasting Drive the budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with respective entities and business units Enhance budgeting and forecasting processes through continuous improvement efforts Preparation of analyses and tracking of the Annual Budget, Rolling Forecasts and ad hoc analysis/reporting Assist budget owner in analysis and review of their monthly key spend by tracking and providing run rates and spending outlook Ad Hoc Support daily finance operations when necessary Other operational duties as assigned to you The ideal candidate Holds a recognized Degree in Accountancy or equivalent Professional Accounting Qualification (CA, ACCA, CPA) will be an asset Has at least 5 to 8 years of relevant experience Strong Microsoft Excel skills Experience using data visualization reporting tools Strong business acumen and digital mindset Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ambitious, self-driven, put skills in action Able to work under pressure in a fast pace environment with tight deadlines, and willing to learn new skills Intellectually curious, analytically rigorous, good business intuition Strong team player

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