Group Finance Controller at Bradfield Consulting

Location: Yaba, Lagos

Job Description

• Responsible for reporting (regulatory, internal and external) as well as GL Management & Accounts Monitoring.
• Provide visionary leadership and direction for the group and guide their activities to ensure the achievement of their current to medium-term strategies.
• Review statutory reports to external bodies to ensure completeness accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Review and ensure optimal utilization of human and material resource allocation within the group and make recommendations to the CFO.
• Supervise posting of all financial accounting operations and verify accuracy as appropriate
• Ensure that the company’s accounting procedures conform with stipulated internal control procedures
• Supervise the preparation of all final accounts (P&L and Balance Sheets) for annual reports and other management information
• Periodically review Company’s general ledger system and make recommendations as appropriate
• Monitor the performance of subordinates’ areas of responsibility in attaining established business objective
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Group Managing Director

Qualifications

• A First Degree in any discipline. Relevant Master's Degree will be an advantage
• Relevant professional certification(s) in Accounting /Finance e.g. CFA, CIS, ACCA, ACA, CFP etc.
• Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience in Finance & Performance Management within the Financial Services Industry, of which at least 6 must have been in the Insurance Sector

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent Financial Analysis / Interpretation
• Good strategic planning and management skills
• Good products knowledge
• Technology awareness
• Strong environmental/ industry analysis
• Good communication skills (oral & written)
• Good knowledge of accounting standards
• Cost and Management Accounting
• Taxation
• Performance Management
• Budgeting
• Insurance Operations
• Supervisory Skills
• Leadership / Supervisory
• Team building/conflict management
• Organization & coordination
• General managerial / administration
• Generic Skills
• Strategic Focus
• Integrity and Discretion
• Initiative/ Proactive
• Entrepreneurship
• Analytical skills / Problem solving
• Resilience, Tenacity, and Integrity
• Interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication ability (oral & written)

Remuneration

• N300,000 - N350,000.