Jobs at a Newly Licensed Radio Station

Location: North-central, Nigeria

Job Summary

• The General Manager Finance contributes to the overall success of the organisation by effectively managing all financial tasks for the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports that are appropriate in accordance with IFRS
• Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures
• Prepare all supporting information for the annual audit and liaise with the Board’s Audit Committee and the external auditors as necessary
• Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions
• Develop and maintain financial accounting systems and reconcile bank and investment accounts
• Manage the cash flow and prepare cash flow forecasts in accordance with policy
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that personnel and financial information is secure and stored in compliance with current legislation
• Lead and manage payroll preparation and administration, budget preparation, project management accounting and risk management

Basic Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Commerce, or Business Management/Administration
• Professional accounting certification, e.g. ICAN,ACA, ACCA, CPA
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards
• Proficiency in the use of computer programs forAccounting
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience of which at least 2 years must have been in senior management position

Competencies Requirements:

• Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within the organisational parameters.
• Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organisation.
• Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organisation
• Determine strategies to move the organisation forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.
• Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations arid/or resolve the problem.