Job Description
Role Overview
- The Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of across all stores and the RSC office.
- The role requires strong hands-on capability in financial reporting, payroll verification, statutory compliance, reconciliations, systems management (Tally and SAP), and coordination of multi-location finance activities.
- The ideal candidate must be a Chartered Accountant (ICAN) with solid experience in retail, QSR, FMCG, or multi-site operations.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & MISL:
- Post monthly journals and prepare accurate monthly MIS and Profit & Loss reports for all stores and the head office.
- Ensure timely month-end and year-end financial closing in line with internal controls and reporting timelines.
- Prepare SAP uploaders from approved schedules and ensure accurate uploading into SAP.
Payroll & Employee Cost Management:
- Perform monthly verification of payroll across all employee categories including expatriates, permanent staff, contract staff, and part-time employees.
- Prepare and maintain Cost to Company (CTC) schedules for all staff categories.
- Review exit documentation and post Full and Final (F&F) settlement entries in Tally.
Accounts Payable, Rentals & Vendor Management:
- Post all rental and service charge bills for store locations and expatriate residences.
- Review vendor onboarding documents and ensure completeness before creating supplier profiles in Tally.
- Reconcile mall landlords’ accounts and manage profit-sharing arrangements where applicable.
- Collate monthly Month-to-Date (MTD) Daily Sales Reports (DSR) for calculating Yum fees and landlord profit-sharing.
Schedules, Provisions & Reconciliations:
- Maintain and regularly update financial schedules including rent schedules, insurance, AMC, and related commitments.
- Prepare and update provision schedules for both head office and store operations.
- Prepare monthly sales, consumption, and output VAT reconciliations for all stores and ensure compliance with tax regulations.
Inventory & Controls:
- Coordinate the annual stock take exercise across all stores in collaboration with Store Finance Managers (SFM) and operations teams.
- Strengthen financial controls to minimize leakages and ensure compliance with company policies.
Compliance & Audit:
- Support internal and external audits by providing schedules, reconciliations, and documentation as required.
- Ensure compliance with Nigerian financial regulations, tax laws, and internal financial standards.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Chartered Accountant qualification (ICAN) is mandatory.
- Minimum of 5–8 years relevant finance experience, preferably in QSR, retail, FMCG, or multi-location operations.
- Strong working knowledge of Tally and SAP.
- Proven experience in payroll management, MIS reporting, VAT reconciliation, and multi-store finance operations.
Remuneration
Competitive+ HMO, Pension, NHF, 13th Month and other company wide benefits.