Job Responsibilities

• As a key member of the Senior Management in the Finance Department you will report to the Executive Director – Finance and assume a strategic role in the overall management of the company.
• You shall have primarily the day-to-day responsibilities for planning, implementing, managing and controlling financial-related activities of the company.

This will include monthly and quarterly direct responsibility for:

• Accounting,
• Finance,
• Forecasting,
• Budgeting,
• Strategic planning,
• Financial Analysis,
• Financial Reporting,
• Variance Analysis, etc of the company performance.

Educational Requirements

• B.Sc / HND in Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Applied Accounting.
• Professional Qualifications like – ACA, ACCA, MBA or M.Sc will be added advantage
• Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
• 12 – 18 years work experience.

Skills / Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• An experienced Professional who moves from theory to real-time application of knowledge in the business domain – a strategist and thinker, but also a catalyst and doer.
• Goal oriented, PC Proficiency is essential

Competencies:

• Passion for Results
• Sets and maintains high standards for self and others, acts as a role model
• Consistently meets or exceeds goals
• Contributes to the overall team performance; understands how his/her role relates to others
• Sets, prioritizes and maintains focus on important activities
• Seeks ideas and best practices from other individuals, teams, and networks and applies this knowledge to achieve results
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Identifies and resolves issues and problems
• Uses information at hand to make decisions and solve problems; includes others when necessary
• Identifies root cause of a problem and implements a solution to prevent from recurring
• Interpersonal Relationships & Influence
• Develops and maintains relationships with team
• Operates with integrity; demonstrates honesty, treats others with respect, keeps commitments
• Building Effective Teams
• Identifies and communicates team goals
• Creates strong morale and engagement within the team
• Accepts responsibilities for personal and team commitments.

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Office: Proficient user of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
• Accounting Software: Navision, or other Accounting ERP