• Application Deadline:
• Position: Assistant Finance Manager



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , Professional Certificate



• Experience 5 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee the deliverables of senior and junior account team members.


• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timely delivery of accounts and finance data, records, and reports.


• Timely completion of Cognos.


• Monitor internal control systems across office and warehouse locations.


• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.


• Review journal entries, ledger reconciliations, and trial balances generated by the accounts team.


• Prepare the required accounts and finance schedules.


• Review various daily and weekly reports for submission to the country and group Finance Heads.


• Provide financial oversight for regular physical stock counts, reconciliations, and shrinkage investigations.


• Analyze business costs, including warehousing, freight, clearing, and port logistics.


• Supervise to ensure optimal liquidity management, tracking daily cash positions across various bank accounts.


• Monitor trade financing instruments (Letters of Credit, Bills for Collection), critical for agrochemical imports and commodity exports.


• Manage currency risk and foreign exchange (FX) exposures in line with official company-approved rates.


• Follow up on key issues of intercompany, stock, AR & AP reconciliation.


• Coordinate with the finance team to assist statutory auditors.


• Perform any other job-related duties assigned by Finance Heads.

Required Qualification, Experience, And Skills

• Education: HND or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline


• Advanced Education: Master’s or MBA in a related discipline is an added advantage


• Professional Certification: Mandatory professional qualification (ICAN or ACCA).


• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.


• Sector Experience: Prior experience in agribusiness, FMCG, manufacturing, or logistics/supply chain companies managing multiple inventory locations is preferred.


• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and accounting software (E.g., Sage Evolution, IBM Cognos, etc.).


• Attention to Detail: A sharp eye for identifying inconsistencies and errors, such as cost anomalies, inventory leakages, and operational inefficiencies across diverse geographical hubs.


• Good knowledge of accounting principles and standards, such as IFRS.


• Ability to influence, support, and collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.


• Problem-solving and analytical ability.


• Ability to manage time effectively and adapt to changing priorities.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• People management and team building skills.


• Willingness to visit other business locations, when required.