Finanace Manager at GlaxoSmithKline

Ref No: 041013-2
Location: Agbara, Ogun State
Reporting To: Finance Controller

Job Purpose/Scope
This job exists to:

•     Complete financial accounting of transactions in line with local entity accounting policies
•     Prepare monthly financial data and complete month end accounting
•     Prepare monthly schedules and various control account reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities

•     Financial accounting of all commercial transactions at GMS Site in compliance with financial & accounting policies issued by Corporate Finance. Plan and implement actions for proper accounts closing every month & complete proper reporting for Inventory, Payroll, Insurance, MIS, Schedules, and other reports every month/quarter/year as per timetables defined by Head Office.
•     Organize the local timetables, data requirements, analysis and review of all financial exercises including Annual Plans, periodic forecast and monthly actual reporting.
•     Co-ordinate the preparation and presentation of 3/1 Plan, Standard Cost and other financial plans.
•     Monitor and recommend remedial actions on deviations from plan and standards in the areas of production performance, overheads expenditure, capital expenditure and working capital
•     Ensure Inventory Controls at Receipt, Issue & Consumption points. Assist warehouse in preparing correct standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ensure that SOPs are in place & in use.
•     Involved in physical Stock taking for RM/PM/FG on Monthly basis. Analyse the variances, ensure corrective entries, if any, are passed in the system by Warehouse after getting the required approvals.
•     ABC classification of Engineering Stores items. Ensure Cycle counting of Engineering Stores to cover all A category items once in a year, B category items once in two years & all C category items once in three years.
•     Ensure proper accounting of any potential write off / write back so as to ensure true financial position at any point in time. Keep audit trail of documents.
•     Provide training to users on usage of correct codes in NIPP system.
•     Maintain MFG-Pro cost accounting and financial database, including period close. Ensure proper accounting, analysis and reconciliation.
•     Ensure that receipt of materials in MFG Pro & NIPP are on timely basis & all the documents required for payment booking are flowing to HOF on timely basis.
•     Review with accounts payable on payment status on weekly basis & ensure 0% delay in payment to vendors.
•     Review Supplier Suspense accounts on regular basis & clear all outstanding import materials transactions on regular basis.
•     Review POs & ensure that all POs are issued at NDP except for the imported material bought through Logistic Dept where in the PO & receipt in system should be on Std Cost Basis.
•     Ensure that the physical cash tallies with JDE balance & Cash book Balance.
•     Liaise with Statutory & Internal auditors, ensure smooth & nil observations during audits.
•     Prepare Insurance incident reports & liaise with Corporate Finance for filling Insurance Claims as & when required. Follow up for the outstanding claims & ensure proper accounting.

Qualifications, Experience

•     Must be a Qualified Chartered Accountant
•     Must possess at least 10 years experience in areas of Finance, Cost Management.
•     Exposure in ERP & online working environments is preferred

Competencies

•     Must be computer literate.
•     Sound knowledge of Excel, Power Point is essential.
•     Sound knowledge of Cost accounting and cost management tools and techniques.
•     Possess strong analytical skills & commercial acumen
•     Ability to meet deadlines.
•     Apt communication skills for effective presentation of analytical results and driving decisions.
•     Ability to think “Out of the Box”
•     Be pro-active and drive changes.
•     Team Player & should possess good inter personal skills.