Head of Accounts at Alan & Grant

Duties & Responsibilities

• Handle full spectrum of financial and cost accounting role e.g. AR, AP, GL, forecasting, budgeting etc.
• Responsible for day to day finance and accounts operations
• Provide managerial and oversight for all accounting functions in the organization.
• Support CFO in ensuring that departmental cost allocations are in line with management agreements and transfer pricing policy
• Supervises end-of-period processes and supports the analysis of the periodical business performance, budgets, and forecasts.
• Management and coordination of activities relating to Vendors/Procurement.
• Responsible for timely monthly consolidated financial statements, payments, cash-flow management reporting for submission to management
• Establish and maintain systems for cost-sensitivity analysis and early-warning of cost-overruns.
• Work consultatively with the respective departments on cost reduction initiatives
• Review & approve payment vouchers & journal entries.
• Perform cash flow forecasting, budgeting and working closely with the operations and project teams in analyzing margins, variances and cost analysis.
• Overseeing the Maintenance and reconciliation of Goods Receipts/ Invoice Receipt Account.
• Create and enhance financial policies and procedures across the accounting department as well as the wider Finance department.
• Ensures consistency in procedures and policies across the accounting department and that these policies are appropriately set for the achievement of the business’s overall goals and objectives.
• Leads compliance with the business’s internal corporate framework policies and finance manuals.
• Provide support to the CFO/Finance Controller in preparation of budget, reporting and expense management activities for assigned accounts.
• Assist in auditing activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations.
• Monthly evaluating of Unapplied Advance Payment to determine the risk level.
• Monitors expenditures, analyze revenues and determine budget variances and report the same to CFO/Financial Controller.
• Perform month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries.
• Develops reports on all accounting related matters inclusive of taxation matters. These reports accompany pro-active advice and recommendations on the business’s financial approaches from an accounting and taxation perspective.
• Formulate and oversee the implementation of the company’s accounting policies
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of the company’s records (e.g. Customers, Suppliers, Banks, Employees, Management, Government and its relevant agencies etc.)
• Perform any other duty assigned by the CFO/Financial Controller.

Requirements
Education, Experience And Skills:

• Minimum of B.Sc./HND in Accounting or any other related field of study
• Certified member of ICAN or ANAN, and Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria (ICPAN)
• MBA/MSc in Finance, Accounting or any related discipline will be an added advantage
• Relevant experience in audit and costing is advantageous.
• Excellent strategic planning skills and able to interact with all levels.
• Able to work independently and highly meticulous.
• Ability to lead and manage a team.
• Relevant experience in audit and costing is advantageous.
• Excellent strategic planning skills and able to interact with all levels.
• Able to work independently and highly meticulous.
• Ability to lead and manage a team effectively
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of Oracle Financials or any other financial software
• Minimum of 7 years core experience in accounting/management account