• Application Deadline: Tue, 7 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Financial Controller



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 10 - 12 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Job Overview

• We seek a Financial Controller who can drive and oversee the Finance, Accounting, and Treasury units.


• The Financial Controller is a senior-level manager who will oversee the business's day-to-day financial operations and provide operational and strategic support to Senior Management.


• He/Shewillbe focused on Finance and have a good accounting background so he/she can adequately oversee the Accounts Team.

The Financial Controller will be responsible for:

• Finance: Corporate finance, planning and forecasting, equity and debt fundraising


• Treasury: Working capital management, loan management and optimization


• Accounting: Overseeing the accounts unit and providing general financial operational control.

Key Functions

• Financial Planning, Forecasting, Debt and Equity Capital Raise and overall Financial Management for the group.


• Cash flow management: Monitoring and balancing cash flows into and out of a business to meet obligations and optimize investment.


• Audit liaison: Coordinating with external financial, compliance and tax auditors.


• Internal controls: Creating and monitoring company policies and internal controls, especially spending controls, to safeguard company assets and reduce fraud.


• Budget: Fully creating the budget, including incorporating historical data.


• Debt management: Administering loan agreements for company borrowings, ensuring due payments are planned for and made and manage all communications with Lenders.


• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with local law, tax provisions and relevant industry and financial regulations.


• Reporting and analysis: Providing financial reporting and analysis to guide decision-making.


• Cost savings: Identifying efficiencies and opportunities for cost reductions across the business.


• Leadership: Mentoring and managing the accounting and financial staff.


• External reporting: Preparing company tax and financial statements, including public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and FMDQ.


• Hedging - Ensuring that all product and financial risks associated with the company's operations are fully hedge.

Reporting Lines

• Senior Accounts Manager/Head of Account


• GL and Payable Accountant


• Payables Account Officer


• Payment and Reconciliation Accounts Officer


• Manufacturing Accountant


• Inventory Officers


• Treasury Accountant


• Treasury Officer


• Commodity Trade Officers.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a First Degree with 10 - 12 years experience.