Financial Director at Human Leadership Resources

Job Function
To support the Managing Director of an operating company in the formulation and execution of strategy as well as to take accountability for an operating company’s financial health by planning, analysing, advising and reporting on financial strengths and weaknesses to improve financial performance, alignment to financial governance and the unit’s risk profile.

Key performance areas

Functional

• Ensure daily, weekly, monthly reporting to Imperial is submitted accurately and on time
• Cash management
• Debtors management
• Monthly GL reconciliations
• Creditors management
• Ensure adherence to legal and statutory requirements
• Develop, implement and ensure compliance with the group’s financial processes, policies and disciplines
• Continuous improvement of internal financial and operational processes
• Assist the Managing Director with managing the company’s specific business risks
• Update of costing model
• Manage all IT requirements and continuous improvement of internal systems

Strategic

• Provide strategic direction to the business
• Key team member in the implementation and monitoring of company’s strategic plan
• Manage and enhance all relevant result indicators with a specific focus on:

1. Return on invested capital
2. Working capital
3. Net debt
4. Operating margin
5. And other relevant measurements and indicators

•  Enhance management reporting
•  Ensuring good results to internal and external audits
• Monitor internal controls: financial and operational
• Play a key role in strategy, analysis and forecasting
• Culture
• Assist in preparation of tender costings
• Prepare annual budgets and strategic plans

Qualifications required

• Charted Accountant or related financial qualification
• At least 5-10 years’ experience in an asset light logistics business
• Meticulous, detailed, well organised and able to work independently
• Assertive with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint)

Skills and experience required

• Sound knowledge of Nigerian Taxation Legislation, FIRS, IAS, IFRS and Companies Act
• Strong financial, taxation and auditing skills
• Relevant Labour Legislation
• Conceptual, analytical and strategic problem solving skill
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Management skills
• Self-motivated
• Honest and trustworthy
• Time management skills