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Job title : Head of Finance and Accounts
Job Location : Lagos
Deadline : November 03, 2024
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- The Head of Finance and Accounts position is accountable for the overall financial operations of the estate.
- This includes the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.
Key Responsibilities:
Planning
- Assist in formulating future direction and supporting strategic initiatives.
- Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans.
- Develop financial and tax strategies.
- Manage the capital request and budgeting processes.
- Develop performance measures that support strategic direction.
- Develop matrices that monitor Profit and Cost Units.
Operations
- Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team.
- Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team.
- Manage any third parties to which functions have been outsourced not limited to auditors, regulators and agencies.
- Oversee the estate’s transaction processing systems.
- Implement operational best practices.
- Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package.
- Supervise acquisition due diligence and work with procurement/executive office on acquisitions.
Financial Information
- Oversee the issuance, management and flow of financial information .
- Report financial results to the Board / Excos.
- Oversee the audit process.
Third Parties
- Maintain banking relationships.
- Represent the estate with investment bankers and investors.
Key Requirements
- First degree in accounting or Business Administration.
- A Masters Degree will be an advantage (Preference will be given to candidates with an MBA in Finance or Accounting).
- Business experience and 12+ years of progressive management experience for a large corporation.
- Experience in partnering with an executive team.
- Have a high level of written and oral communication skills.
- ACCA, ICAN or CFA qualifications.
- IFRS compliance.
How to Apply for this Offer
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
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