Head of Financial Planning and Reporting at eRecruiter Nigeria

Our client is a fast growing Software group which has successfully created high growth technology companies in different sectors. The group focuses on delivering high impact technology solutions for emerging markets through a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation. Due to expansion, they now have an opening for Head of Financial Planning and Reporting

 

 

 

The Head of Financial Planning and Reporting will be responsible for coordination of all Audits and Statutory evaluations for the organization. He/She will evaluate the company’s financial performance and funds creating a system of credible financial intelligence for the organization collaborating actively with all relevant parties, internal and external, to ensure the effective delivery of required results.

 

• Prepare and circulate financial reports (periodic and ad-hoc), in compliance with relevant standards, as may be required (Cost and Revenue treatments and recognition, Provisions, etc.)
• Track the company’s financial performance as well as prepare and circulate weekly flash reports for management purpose
• Create and maintain a robust Cash-Flow Management System, with an adequate alarm system
• Flag and escalate all incidents of derailing financial performance, with clear facts and statistics, as soon as they arise.
• Carries out all relevant reviews, analysis, interpretation and dimensioning of financial date to generate relevant insights and information for management
• Recommend appropriate financing structure through a proper analysis of the market and all available instruments and options.
• Develop financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk;
• Drive the company’s budgeting and financial modelling process, validating and full-proofing all assumptions and estimations.
• Prepare the required variance analysis, periodic and ad-hoc
• Responsible for the correctness and completeness of the company’s payroll computation, ensuring the most optimal payroll structure at all times 
• Drive the monthly month-end closure process and procedure
• Ensure the filing of all relevant reports and payments in strict compliance with relevant laws, standard and regulations (Taxes, Insurance, etc.)
• Ensure that all required regulatory requirements are complied with, including but not limited to Insurance, Hedging instruments, among others
• Ensure that all Bank Accounts are duly reconciled on a daily/weekly basis and that all reconciling items are cleared promptly
• Develop external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations such as the Inland Revenue
• Any other task that may be assigned from time to time

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Banking and/or Finance or related discipline from any reputable institution
• Accounting/Finance related certifications ACCA, ICAN, CFA, CPA
• 5-7 years of general ledger accounting related experience
• Good understanding of accounting principles and financial statements
• ERP experience (SAP, Oracle or other) will be an added advantage
• Strong collections and contract administration experience
• Experience in a conglomerate or group setting; private equity or venture capital and in 1 or more of FinTech, financial services, payments or technology industries is an advantage