Financial Controller at Alan & Grant

 About Company: Our client is a premiere producer of fresh dairy products in Nigeria.
 
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight for the company’s budget process, issue guidelines for preparation of annual budgets, and ensure budgets align with statutory requirements and company financials strategic goals.
• Develop and maintain budgeting and financial forecasting tools.
• Coordinate the preparation and consolidation of the company’s budget and business plan including periodic monitoring and reporting of the same.
• Develop and maintain budgeting and financial forecasting tools.
• Provide oversight for the processing of all revenues and ensure accountability of all revenues earned and received.
• Provide leadership to the finance team.
• Direct and lead the preparation of financial reports including weekly, monthly and quarterly financial reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee the implementation of effective financial management systems and controls to ensure the company’s assets are adequately safeguarded and accurate and reliable financial reporting is produced;
• Ensure accurate and up to date books of accounts are maintained in accordance with relevant national and international standards and requirements.
• Supervise cash management activities and closely monitor daily liquidity, ensuring all financial obligations are fully and timely settled.
• Manage the investment of funds, and ensure funding is available to support approved expenditure including employee salaries/allowances and contractor fees.
• Monitor and track utilization of capital and operational expenditures against approved procurement plans and ensure allocations are not exceeded without justifiable cause.
• Ensures all procurement process complies with laid down procurement and financial procedures.
• Ensure that all expenditure, fund disbursements, investments etc. are properly and adequately authorized and accounted for
• Ensure adequate accounting controls are embedded within accounting processes to protect the integrity of the company’s financial transactions and reporting.
• Ensure that proper accounting practices are followed in all transactions, and adequate financial records are maintained.
• Maintain adequate, complete and reliable records of all financial transactions (earnings, receipts and payments), and provide accurate reports of all such transactions.
• Monitor the preparation of Management and Statutory Accounts, and ensure all financial reports and statements provide a true and fair reflection of the state of the company’s affairs.
• Liaise with External Auditors and ensure the company’s annual accounts are certified and clean.
• Provide support to the Executives on developing a fundraising strategy and conducting fundraising for the, mid-term financial planning and longer-term growth strategy.
• Lead and chair the Financial Reporting Committee.
• Advise the board on all matters related to the company’s finances.
• Perform any other strategic duty assigned by the COO.

Requirements

Education, Skills & Requirements

• Minimum of B.Sc./HND in Business Administration, Accounting or any other related field of study
• Relevant professional certification such as ICAN, ACCA etc.
• MBA or MSc. in Finance, Accounting or any related discipline is compulsory
• Minimum of 12+ years’ experience with 8years’ professional management experience in Finance, Accounting or Investment Management
• Relevant experience in audit is required.
• 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.
• Good knowledge of IFRS process and procedure
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of Oracle Financials or other financial software.