• Application Deadline: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Finance Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 - 9 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Our client, an IT Consulting firm, is looking to hire a Finance Manager who will effectively manage and distribute the approved financial resources of the company. He/she is responsible for the overall budget planning and implementation. He/she will support the executive management team by offering insights and financial advice that will allow them to make the best business decisions for the company’s growth and expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance related discipline.


• Minimum of 7 years experience preferably at Senior level in the Information Technology sector.


• Proven experience in working with LIRS/FIRS and external auditors.


• Professional certifications and affiliation with relevant Finance/Account bodies e.g. ICAN, ACCA, etc


• Profound knowledge of accounting systems, software and practices


• Vast understanding of finance policies and procedure

Responsibilities

• Guide the accounting department in all accounting, financial and administrative disciplines and ensures accounting excellence, high productivity, and satisfaction in full specifications


• Define, optimize and implement standard accounting processes


• Ensure timely, accurate and justified accounts


• Monitor performance on accounting excellence and initiate corrective measures


• Prepare financial statements in line with FIRS


• Monitor cash flow, receivables, and payables


• Be the first point of contact for LIRS and FIRS related questions and audits


• Ensure close monitoring of the monthly overhead budget


• Ensure accounting excellence within area of responsibility


• Ensure appropriate staffing and training in conjunction with Human Resources


• Ensure the correct and full use of accounting enabling applications


• Ensure and provide timely responses to customer, vendor, colleagues’ generated emails or other documents/communication


• Ensure regular daily, weekly and monthly reporting to management


• Manage staff under his/her responsibility and tasks as assigned by management

Must have skills

• Excellent problem solving skills


• Ability to work within a team


• Ability to plan, prioritize, assign, and control


• Strong project management skills