Job Description
- The Head of Financial Reporting will be responsible for coordinating and managing the accurate recording and reporting of Egbin’s financial statements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops annual Revenue Management (RM) goals.
- Coordinate investigation, analysis, evaluation and resolution of revenue-related issues that arise during disputes on revenue recognition.
- Periodically review and report on the status of billing with the Market Operator, Bulk Trader, Eligible Customers and the outsourced functions.
- Review revenue impacting policies, processes and activities in line with realities of the Nigerian environment.
- Support in the provision of recommendations for modifications to such policies
- Perform monthly energy and capacity reconciliation in conjunction with the commercial and contracts unit for the purpose of revenue recognition for the plant.
- Provide relevant suggestions to the management and Board on potential revenue sources to be identified and explored.
- Ensure timely and accurate recording of direct payment and cash receipts from Egbin’s power buyers.
- Monitor credit transactions to ensure that all agreements and laid down policies and procedures are fully complied with, and identify, investigate and report any contraventions, non-compliance and exceptional credit-related cases to the Head, Finance & Stores.
- Participate actively in the implementation of appropriate recovery strategies to ensure timely collection of market areas.
- Oversee and ensure timely reconciliation of EGBIN’s balance sheet and the clearing of identified exceptions.
- Collate inputs and translate them into an agreed format for management reporting.
- Ensure month-end balances and financial statements are prepared promptly.
- Ensure timely generation and rendition of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (profit and loss, cash flow and Statement of Financial Position).
- Prepare the unit’s budget inputs and contribute to the preparation of the budget firm-wide.
- Design and develop a unit plan that details how the unit will deliver on organisational requirements
- Coach, mentor, and conduct performance appraisal and review for subordinates on a timely basis
- Prepare a periodic report for the attention of the CFO.
- Approve expenditure within the limits of approval.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the CFO.
- Implement data protection policies and practices of Egbin Power Plc.
- Ensure compliance with the NDPR and other data protection laws, and data protection policies.
- Undertake a Data Protection Impact Assessment as applicable to curb the risk during data processing operations.
- Ensure awareness, understanding and application of QHSE policy on assigned jobs, ensure the integration of the IMS requirements (ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 & 45001:2018) into the departmental processes.
- Engage, direct and support persons /units/departments to understand and identify hazards, risks, environmental aspect and Impact as it is related to their jobs.
- Ensure that the Integrated Management System (ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 & 45001:2018) achieve its intended results within departmental processes.
Education and Work Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Accounting/ Finance/ Economics or other related discipline.
- Relevant professional certification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA) is a must-have.
- Minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience with at least three (3) years in a managerial role.
Skills and Competencies
- Good understanding of micro and macroeconomic indices and their impact on the business.
- Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the power sector and its impact on revenues
- Good knowledge of the wholesale electricity market and the relevant settlement mechanism.
- Working knowledge of the Multi-Year Tariff Order, cost assumptions, returns on investments, etc.
- Deep understanding of foreign exchange operations and regulation.
- Advanced financial and accounting knowledge, including an understanding of finance best practices and IFRS/ international accounting and financial reporting standards.
- Knowledge of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and NERC requirements for financial reporting
- Very sound business acumen – financial and commercial knowledge.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.