• Application Deadline:
• Position: Head, Financial Control


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 8 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Description

• The Head, of Financial Control will support the Managing Director to develop and oversee the execution of a finance, treasury, and management strategy that enables the achievement of long-term goals and operational plans.


• The job holder will oversee the bank’s financial planning and strategy, financial management and control, treasury management, tax, and other oversight functions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the formation of the business strategy and ensure that all financial policies, procedures and systems are sound


• Provides financial direction, planning and accounting to the business, covering short term and long-term financial goals


• Management of treasury and investment to ensure optimal liquidity and negotiate/arrange external finance when required


• Monitors banking activities and ensure regular reconciliations of all banking transactions


• Develops plans, budgets, forecasts and financial results to guide management decisions by forecasting, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions


• Monitors financial performance by measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances


• Oversee the activities of external auditors, CBN and NDIC examiners and ensure 100% compliance with set guidelines


• Manage relationships with regulatory and statutory bodies, i.e. LIRS, FIRS, etc.


• Ensures adequate insurance coverage on all operational activity


• Ensures adequate controls are installed and maintained to cover all financial transactions, including safeguarding financial assets.


• Oversees activities of your team (i.e. coaches, appraises, rewards, motivates, discipline, etc.).


• Oversee any outsourced accounting functions


• Ensure that financial reports comply with the International Financial reporting standard (IFRS) and constantly keeping abreast of developments in the space


• Authorize expenditure/ transactions in line with the bank’s approval limits


• Flexibility to carry out any other task as requested by Management

Qualifications

• HND/BSc/ in Accounting, economics or a related field


• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in a similar role at a financial institution


• Evidence of completion/ exemption of/from NYSC


• Professional qualification such as ICAN, ACA, ACCA


• Evidence of completion of Microfinance Certification program


• Knowledge of Financial management systems, accounting policies and standards, tax management, costing accounting etc.


• Treasury and investment management experience


• Knowledge of the Microfinance banking framework

Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of Excel and BankOne


• Strong presentation and financial modeling skills


• High attention to detail.


• Strong budget and management skills, including proven ability to manage project/process.


• Ability to adapt to change quickly and multi-task.


• Ability to deal with ambiguity, tight timelines, multiple priorities, and demanding customers, in a fast-moving, constantly changing environment.


• High degree of professionalism, maturity and confidentiality.


• Strong oral, written interpersonal and presentation skills.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to work within and manage a team of professional, guiding and coordinating towards achieving common objectives.


• Conflict resolution and/or mediation skills


• Influencing and Negotiation skills


• Strong leadership and excellent interpersonal skills.