• Application Deadline:
• Position: General Finance Specialist



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 7 - 8 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Purpose of the Role

• The General Finance Specialist will be responsible for monitoring all financial data, maintaining day-to-day accounting activities, and ensuring monthly financial reporting is accurate, reliable, and complete.


• Working within a dynamic finance team, you will play a key role in statutory compliance, financial reporting, audit support, cash flow management, and monthly close activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the Accounts Payable function operated through Vertiv's centralized shared services team.


• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register in compliance with local GAAP and US GAAP requirements.


• Manage CAPEX tracking and reporting.


• Perform monthly reconciliations of Accounts Payable ledgers.


• Prepare and maintain bank reconciliations, petty cash records, and daily bank balance reporting.


• Prepare and monitor cash flow actuals and forecasts.


• Process intercompany billings and recharges, including indirect sales commissions.


• Manage POC clearing and invoice receipts for foreign suppliers.


• Prepare, analyse, and ensure the completeness of month-end reporting packages.


• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and revaluations.


• Prepare statutory returns and schedules for: 
  
  
  
  • VAT
  
  
  • PAYE
  
  
  • Withholding Tax (WHT)
  
  
  
  


• Liaise with external auditors and coordinate audit requirements.


• Prepare audit schedules and support the statutory audit process.


• Assist with the preparation of statutory financial statements and related filings.


• Perform HFM reporting and journal uploads.


• Support margin analysis reporting and financial trend analysis.


• Manage import/export accounting transactions.


• Perform NLF calculations and related financial reporting activities.


• Support ongoing compliance, reporting, and ad-hoc finance projects as required.

What You'll Bring

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.


• Fully qualified ICAN professional certification.


• 7-8 years' accounting experience in a multinational or complex business environment.


• Strong experience in: 
  
  
  
  • Month-end close activities
  
  
  • Financial reporting
  
  
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  
  
  • Tax compliance
  
  
  • Audit support and coordination
  
  
  • Cash flow management
  
  
  
  


• Working knowledge of: 
  
  
  
  • VAT
  
  
  • PAYE
  
  
  • Withholding Tax (WHT)
  
  
  • Statutory filing requirements
  
  
  
  


• Experience working with Oracle ERP.


• Experience with HFM / Hyperion Financial Management reporting.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.


• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience within an international or multinational organisation.


• Exposure to US GAAP reporting requirements.


• Experience supporting external audits and tax authority audits.


• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Key Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail.


• Practical accounting and financial analysis skills.


• Excellent organisational and planning abilities.


• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.


• Ability to work with minimal supervision.


• High level of integrity and accountability.


• Strong compliance and governance mindset.


• Ability to identify issues proactively and provide effective solutions.