Job Description
About the Job
What you’ll do:
- Prepare Monthly/Quarterly Financials and Management Reports
- Manage the Annual Audit Cycle to ensure timely delivery of annual financial statements (separate and consolidated)
- Develop, Implement and Monitor Appropriate Financial Systems, procedures and internal controls to support the efficient and effective operation of the Finance Unit
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee Monthly and Annual Tax Returns and Filing (VAT, WHT, CGT, CIT and EDT)
- Periodically review the organization’s financial reports and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
- Reporting to management and stakeholders, and providing advice on how the company and future business decisions might be impacted
- Reviewing, monitoring, and managing budgets
- Lead financial meetings
- Complete financial accounting and forecasting
- Support project analysis, validation of plans, and ad-hoc requests.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a Finance / Accounting / Economics or Social Science discipline
- Must have 6-8 years relevant work experience within a similar role
- Professional Accounting Certification (ACA/ ACCA) is compulsory
- Master’s degree/MBA will be an added advantage
- Good understanding and application of International Financial Reporting Standards
- Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Detail-oriented and analytical.
Your Personal Attributes:
- Intrinsically motivated;
- Results - oriented and pragmatic with exceptional problem solving and decision making skills;
- Emotionally intelligent and team player with an international outlook
- Excellent and precise communication & presentation skills;
- Comfortable and effective in managing and communicating with team members and stakeholders
- Ability to deliver results with low levels of supervision;
- Strong interpersonal skills, time management and planning skills
- Conscientious in approach to work
- Excellent Managerial Skills
- Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong relationships with external parties
- Up to date knowledge of Key financial reporting standards
- Comprehensive Knowledge and Application of Nigerian Tax Laws
- Strong demonstrated use of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Strong financial planning, organizational, and analytical skills.