• Application Deadline:
• Position: Head of Accounting


• Job Type Full Time


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


• Experience 10 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Responsibilities

• General supervision of all accounts & finance activities of the group of companies


• General management of the day-to-day activities of the Accounts and Finance team.


• Continuous Review of the Company’s accounting Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in line with best practice and statutory requirements.


• Drive 100% compliance of accounts team with the Company’s finance and accounts SOP, policies, rules and regulations.


• Oversee reconciliation of all ledger accounts.


• Conduct review and evaluations to allow for cost reduction opportunities.


• Liaise with relevant in-house departments (e.g Contracts, Service..etc) to ensure that all receivables due to the company are invoiced accurately and collected.


• Provide financial advice and support to all departments as and when necessary, towards proper budget management and cost control.


• Develop (when required) and maintain a good relationship with Financial Service Providers (banks, insurers, Financial regulatory agencies, etc).


• Review, Negotiate and Reconcile bank charges.


• Collate, review and interpret financial data and information with 100% accuracy.


• Review financial records for predicting financial trends and advising Management towards profit maximization and loss reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from a recognised University


• MBA, MSC in Accounting and Finance


• ICAN, ACCA, CITN or any other related qualification


• Minimum 10 years experience in a similar senior position within an international group


• Knowledge and experience with Opticon ERP accounting module


• Excellent knowledge of SAP Business one accounting package


• Excellent knowledge of applicable tax laws and other statutory requirements of companies registered in Nigeria.


• Knowledge of other West African Countries’ laws and standards would be an added advantage.


• Excellent knowledge of relevant Accounting standards, best practice protocol and ethics codes


• French command is a strong plus


• Large team management experience