Job Summary

The Finance Officer will undertake all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, and budget and forecasts preparation. The finance officer’s responsibilities will also include tax management and administration, performance management and conducting of cost and revenues analyses.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management account for management and regulators.
• Issue timely and complete financial statements
• Support the preparation of the corporate annual report.
• Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics.
• Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts.
• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Support accounting operations of the company and its subsidiaries.
• Ensure that account payables are paid in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all reasonable discounts are taken on accounts payable.
• Examine and recommend appropriate investment and portfolio management strategies for the Group through robust investment analysis and execution of approved investment proposal.
• Prepare and update investment schedule and ensure posting of appropriate accounting entries for the investments immediately upon execution.
• Maintain and improve knowledge of all financial products available that align with NFG investment policy.
• Ensure NFG’s investments are always maintained in line with the approved investment policies.
• Provide regulatory reports to compliance for rendition.
• Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit.
• Comply with local, state and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable SEC rules, regulations and country laws.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics or other related disciplines.
• ICAN, ACCA or similar professional qualification is required

KNOWLEDGE & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years operation management experience in the Asset Management industry.
• Good knowledge of the Capital market and its operations.
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Good knowledge of operations management and investment processes, Outstanding organizational skills.