Finance Manager

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the effective running of day-to-day activities of the Accounts/finance department
• Managing and overseeing the company’s financial systems
• Managing the financial reporting for the organization. This includes monthly financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and all statutory financial reporting.
• Ensure that financial reports comply with the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS)
• Providing sound financial support and insights to enable the organization to make critical business decisions
• Review and monitoring of operation expenses.
• Presentation of financial results and insights
• Handling tax matters, tax planning, and other regulatory compliance
• Managing the External Auditor relationship and ensuring the organization is compliant with accounting standards
• Managing and overseeing the company’s banking and borrowing arrangements
• Overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, Financial and Management Accounting functions.
• Advising and implementing best practice methods to increase revenue and reduce costs
• Managing and tracking budget and performance review
• Reviewing all formal finance policies and procedures
• Manage relationships with regulatory and statutory bodies, i.e. OGIR, LIRS, FIRS, etc.
• Keeping abreast of new developments in reporting, tax, and other regulatory requirement to ensure compliance.

Requirements:

• BSC/HND in Accounting or Accountancy(Major)
• Minimum of Second-class, upper division (2.1) /Upper Credit
• Professional qualification: Must be  an Associate Member(ACA) of the Institute of Chartered
• Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
• Minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience with a minimum of 5 years in a similar
• Must-Have worked in an Audit firm with sound knowledge of final accounts preparation and
• Tax management.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office ( word, excel, PowerPoint)  accounting software  
• Experience in capital financing(forex) sourcing and management
• Experience in power/energy/oil and gas industry is essential
• Good knowledge of treasury functions, forex management, letters of credit is required
• Must be conversant with domestic and international accounting reporting requirements
• Must be conversant with relevant tax laws and principles
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Passionate about work and willing to learn
• Must not be more than 50 years of age.