• Application Deadline:
• Position: Deputy Head of Finance


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 15 years


• Location Ogun


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Description

• We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our team as Deputy Head of Finance.


• In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the plant’s budgeting and reporting, financial analysis and forecasting, cost and revenue management, and fixed asset accounting.


• You will ensure accuracy of the plant’s financial records and compliance with best practice financial management principles and regulatory requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive the implementation of approved finance policies at the plant.


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


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


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


• Ensure collaboration/interface with other departments within the plant 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 information contained in and the compliance of the plant’s financial report with relevant reporting regulations.


• Ensure effective utilization of plant’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 accounting for fixed assets are adhered to at all times.


• Ensure respective plant complies 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 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.

Requirements

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


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


• Minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant experience.

Skills and Competencies

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


• Advanced financial and accounting knowledge, including 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 SAP.