Finance Manager at APM Terminals

Ref.: AT-122215

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting and responsible for closing process
• Perform monthly controlling and analysis
• Analyse numbers and address any issues or discrepancies
• Drive quarterly financial forecasting to ensure accuracy and ensure that achievable targets set
• Drive TCO (Take Cost Out) and Revenue Improvement initiatives as per Annual Operating Plan.
• Thorough analysis and review, dig deeper in the data reported and improve the quality of the reports including commentary for Managing Director and SMT members.
• Ensure safe and sound status of liquid fund, improve net working capital management, maintain proactive dialogue and follow up with accounts receivable key stakeholders.
• Completeness and Accuracy of the General Ledger
• Fixed Asset Register and depreciation
• Spare Parts inventory account management
• Accounts Receivable: Credit Control: Receipting
• Accounts Payable: Supplier payment in accordance with company authorization/approvals
• Accruals
• Revenue and Cost accruals as per APM GAAP and IAS
• Payroll : manage timely payment of payroll and adherence to payroll tax
• Liaison with HR department and PWC outsource facility
• Verification of deductions (PAYE/NHF/Pension)
• Full Balance Sheet Reconciliation
• Statutory and fiscal compliance (Company taxation/VAT/WHT)
• Preparation of Statutory Accounts
• Management Reporting: HFM update
• Forecasting & Budgeting: Variance Analysis

Requirements
Who we are looking for:

• Education - Master's Degree in Finance/ACCA/CA preferred.
• Experience - Minimum 5 years of demonstrated financial management experience in mid size company with monthly turnover of NGN 1 billion
• Extensive knowledge of setting of Rofo/budgets, reporting in HFM/ZIMPL, inventory control systems and accounting, knowledge of ERP systems, IFS financials software is an advantage.
• Extensive knowledge of APM Terminals operational practices preferred.
• Experience in the operation of APM Terminals container facilities preferred.
• Analyzes performance statistics and trends in order to identify areas for improvements and cost savings i.e. cost saving potentials

We Offer

• This position offers career development, exposure to multinational systems and process as well as an outstanding opportunity to join a professional team at APM Terminals and contribute to the success of the global organization.
• You will have the opportunity to build up a broad network in the organization with Executives and senior leaders in the business as well as within the Finance function in the region.
• Exposure and visibility is high and the role offers the opportunity to both contribute to the strategic agenda as well as gaining experience in daily high impact operational decisions