Head, Accounts and Finance at First Excelsia

Job Description

• The job holder will be responsible for overall financial management, regulatory & financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation of the company.

Main Responsibilities

• Leads the company’s financial accounting, reporting and control activities and ensuring they are carried out efficiently and in line with the best practice and statutory requirements.
• Provides accurate and timely financial services including setting monthly budgets, forecasts, cash flow analysis, management of financial accounts and advice support that will inform decision making at all level.
• Manages the annual audit process in conjunction with the appointed external auditors to ensure statutory accounts are produced within the required timelines.
• Monitors financial performance by measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions, minimizing the impact of the variances.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Ensure timely preparation and rendition of Audited Financial Statements (AFS) and the timely filing of the AFS with the relevant statutory agencies.
• Responsible for month-end and year-end accounting period close of process and monthly trial balance review to ensure integrity and correctness of the company’s accounting records.
• Coordinates the preparation and renditions of statutory returns and compliance within the statutory provisions.
• Ensures Quality Control over financial transactions and financial reporting by ensuring timely trial balance review, preparation of schedules to accounts and bank reconciliation reports.
• Develops annual operating budgets as well as all project budgets and oversees them.
• Manage and comply with Local, State and Federal Government statutory requirements and tax filings.
• Develops and documents business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities by Management.

Requirements

• B.Sc/B.A in Accounting, Finance or related courses.
• 6 - 8 years’ experience.
• Professional membership of ICAN, ACCA etc.
• M.Sc/ MBA is an added advantage
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, laws and best practices.
• Solid Knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting.
• An analytical mind with strategic abilities.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.