• Application Deadline:
• Position: Deputy Head of Finance


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 10 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

As a deputy head of Finance, you will oversee the Company’s budgeting and reporting; financial analysis and forecasting; cost and revenue management; and fixed asset accounting. You will ensure the accuracy of the organization’s financial records and compliance with best-practice financial management principles and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Drive the implementation of approved finance policies in the organization.


• Drive and oversee the budgeting process and ensure inputs from all business units within the business are in compliance with stated guidelines and exceptions are escalated appropriately.


• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of periodic management reports to aid management decision-making.


• Ensure periodic review, update, and documentation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial forecasts, and ratio analysis.


• Ensure collaboration/interface with other departments within the business on financial assessment of projects, business models, and business plans.


• Oversee the preparation of financial reports, ensuring compliance with DCP Nigeria’s accounting policies, and IFRS.


• Assume overall responsibility for the integration of business reporting requirements, the integrity of the information contained in, and the compliance of the organization’s financial report with relevant reporting regulations.


• Ensure effective utilization of the business’s financial resources to achieve cost efficiency.


• Proactively identify risks, and define and implement strategies to prevent revenue leakage.


• Ensure that organizational policies with respect to finance/accounting for fixed assets are adhered to at all times.


• Monitoring cash flow to ensure that there are sufficient funds available for operating expenses.


• Ensure that respective departments comply with all applicable tax laws and statutory requirements.


• Manage and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders including local and international tax authorities, tax consultants, etc.


• Coordinate the preparation of the department’s budget and approve departmental budgets in line with approved authority limits.


• Provide overall guidance, leadership support, and strategic direction in the execution of the department’s functions and activities.


• Prepare and submit periodic activity/management reports to the Head of Finance on the activities of the department.


• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Finance.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or any other related discipline.


• Relevant professional qualifications such as ACA, CIMA, CPA, and ACCA.


• Minimum of Ten (10) years of relevant experience.


• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations, and legislations relating to the FMCG industry.


• Advanced financial and accounting knowledge, including an understanding of finance best practices and IFRS/ international accounting and financial reporting standards.


• Proven experience in strategic financial planning and analysis.


• Very sound business acumen – financial and commercial knowledge.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.


• Strong leadership and people management skills.


• Strong negotiation skills and influencing skills.


• Strong problem-solving skills.


• High ethical standards and integrity.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities.


• Working knowledge of Zoho books or similar cloud accounting software.