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Director of Finance and Administration

JOB SUMMARY

Company Accra Hearts ...
Industry Sports
Category Finance
Location Accra
Job Status Full-time
Salary Competitive
Education Bachelor̵...
Experience 10 years
Job Expires May 17, 2018
Contact Mark Noonan
 

Company Profile

Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. (“Hearts”) is Ghana's oldest and most decorated professional football club in continuous existence, established 11th November 1911.  Based in the Capital city of Accra along the Atlantic coastline, Hearts competes in the 16-team Ghana Premier League.  In its storied history the Club has won 20 Ghana Premier League titles, 10 FA Cups and the CAF (African continent) Champions League, Super Cup and Confederation Cup.  The Club plays its matches in the Accra Sports Stadium which holds nearly 40,000 spectators, and is affectionately known as the PHOBIA, for the fear it inspires in its opponents.

In 2018, Hearts will embark on one of its most ambitious projects in Club history with the development of the Pobiman complex.  This facility, scheduled to be completed in July of this year, will be the official training center and youth academy for the Club.  The facility will consist of state-of-the-art playing fields, classrooms, library, residential halls, dining facilities, health and wellness offices, a swimming pool, game room and film room.  It will provide training and educational opportunities for all three official teams of the Club (First Team, Auroras and Royal Oaks) as well as talented “cub” players from around the country.

Job Description

  • POSITION:  Head of Finance and Administration
  • LOCATION:   Accra, Ghana
  • REPORTS TO:   Chief Executive Officer

Hearts has a stated aspirational goal of being one of the best football Clubs in Africa (on the field) and one of the most cherished organizations in Ghana (off the field).  A dynamic new CEO is building a world class team to reach these objectives. If you think you can contribute to that success, please read on for more specifics about this position.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The ideal candidate for the Director of Finance and Administration is first and foremost a dedicated problem solver with deep personal integrity and a strong work ethic.  He/she is highly organized, detail oriented, and a team player who works well under deadlines.  Importantly, he/she is an inspirational leader of people who is culturally astute, comfortable working in a developing country environment, and has the ability to create and implement the vision for the effective financial management and administrative policies of the Club.  This person is also a patient teacher who believes in the ability of sport to improve the communities it serves.

Overall Accountabilities:

  • Be the leader of the finance and administrative operations of the Club and a key contributing member of the “office of the CEO” that leads the overall management of the Club. Specifically, lead the Club’s financial strategy, planning and human resource functions.
  • Maximize the return on financial assets by establishing and effectively implementing financial policies, procedures, controls and reporting systems.
  • Maximize the return on human resource assets by establishing and effectively implementing policies that attract, train, evaluate, reward and retain best-in-class employees.

Specific Accountabilities:

Finance

  • Guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring and enforcing industry leading policies and procedures.
  • Provide status on the financial condition of the Club by collecting, interpreting and reporting key financial data to CEO and Board of Directors,
  • Review and prepare annual, quarterly, and monthly financial results, forecasts, and all required financial reports (internally and externally). Prepare ad hoc financial analysis as necessary.
  • Lead the planning and administration of the annual budget process. Provide strategic advice based on analyzing trends in the operation and financial performance of the Club and industry at large.
  • Manage all aspects of the day-to-day accounting processes including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and general ledger
  • Design and development of internal control procedures to safeguard company assets. 
  • Manage budget and control expenses effectively; implement cost savings solutions.
  • Manage all aspects of the day-to-day accounting processes including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and general ledger
  • Prepare weekly and monthly financial forecasts for comparison to budget
  • Coordinate monthly financial statement preparation
  • Ensure a timely and accurate month end closing process
  • Analyze monthly balance sheet and P&L figures to prepare comments and expose performance trends
  • Communicate results of analytical review in verbal and written presentations
  • Perform other duties as assigned by CEO or Board of Directors
  • Be a continuous learner.  Stay abreast of important developments in the financial world.

Administration

  • Understanding that people are the most important asset of the organization, lead HR strategy and effectiveness for the Club.
  • Drive key HR initiatives including staffing, performance management, compensation planning, succession planning, training and development, reward and recognition, organizational effectiveness and employee communication.
  • Help shape the culture and working environment of the organization to ensure we are the “Club of choice” for current and future managerial talent.
  • Develop best practices in administration and office environment with a particular focus on efficient digital asset management and communications.

Required Skills or Experience

  • 10+ years of previous experience in the field of finance and administration
  • Degree in accounting, finance, economics or related business field
  • Professional accounting qualification/credentials/licensing
  • Advanced degree (MBA would be a plus)
  • Fluency in Ghanaian financial and accounting standards and laws
  • Experience in managing and educating staff to perform to their highest capabilities.
  • A huge appetite for detail and precision.
  • Comfort in working for a company in a transformational period (rapid growth and evolution)
  • High comfort level with digital technology.
  • Willingness to work irregular hours, travel and “roll-up-the-sleeves” to get the job done attitude.
  • Fluency in English (speaking and writing).  Additional languages a plus.

Personal Characteristics:

  1. A loyal, honest and trustworthy leader
  2. An educator with a strong eye for talent
  3. A creative builder of things in developing world environments
  4. A transparent communicator (both verbally and in writing)
  5. Results-driven
  6. Curious
  7. Eager to learn
  8. Courageous

Performance & Success Measures

  • Performance will be measured on an annual basis, formally, with quarterly check-ins to ensure progress toward agreed upon objectives.

Reporting Relationships

  • This position will report directly to the CEO. 

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