• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Accountant / Head of Finance



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 10 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

About the Role

• We are looking for a highly experienced, commercially minded and technically strong Senior Accountant / Head of Finance to lead the organisation’s finance and accounting function.


• This is not a general accounting role. We are specifically looking for a finance professional who understands the financial services industry and has hands-on accounting experience within environments such as Commercial Banks, Merchant Banks, Finance Houses, Lending Companies, Microfinance Banks, FinTechs or other regulated financial institutions.


• The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring strong financial controls, accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, treasury oversight, budgeting, financial planning and sound financial decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the company's accounting and finance operations.


• Prepare and present accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.


• Manage the company's financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning.


• Establish and maintain strong financial controls, accounting policies and processes.


• Monitor income, expenditure, receivables, payables and overall financial performance.


• Provide management with timely financial analysis and actionable business insights.


• Oversee reconciliation of bank accounts, ledgers and other financial records.


• Ensure accurate management of the company's books of accounts.


• Coordinate statutory financial reporting, audits and tax-related activities.


• Ensure compliance with applicable financial reporting standards and regulatory requirements.


• Work closely with management to develop budgets and monitor performance against financial targets.


• Provide financial guidance for business expansion, investments, lending and other strategic decisions.


• Monitor financial risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.


• Oversee treasury and liquidity management.


• Liaise effectively with external auditors, regulators, banks, tax authorities and other relevant stakeholders.


• Supervise, mentor and develop members of the finance and accounting team.


• Drive automation, efficiency and continuous improvement within the finance function.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a closely related discipline.


• Professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent is highly preferred.


• Minimum of 10 years of relevant accounting/finance work experience.


• Mandatory: Significant hands-on accounting experience within the financial services industry.


• Candidates must have worked in one or more of the following:
  
  
  
  • Commercial Banks
  
  
  • Merchant Banks
  
  
  • Finance Houses
  
  
  • Lending Companies
  
  
  • Microfinance Banks
  
  
  • FinTech/Financial Services Companies
  
  
  • Other regulated financial institutions
  
  
  
  


• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting principles, financial controls and regulatory compliance.


• Strong understanding of financial services accounting and reporting.


• Proven experience managing finance teams and working with senior management


• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.


• Excellent knowledge of accounting/ERP software and Microsoft Excel.


• High level of integrity, accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail.


• Ability to work independently and take full ownership of the finance function.