Assistant General Manager / GM, Finance at Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Job Summary

• To ensure that proper records are kept, sound financial decisions are made because of proper financial reporting to accomplish the financial objectives of the Chamber.
• Reports to: Director General/Finance and General-Purpose Committee
• To supervise: Finance Manager, Assistant Finance Managers and Senior Finance Officers
• Administers all activities of the department oversee the day-to-day activities of immediate subordinates to ensure smooth functioning of Departmental activities.
• Ensure proper daily management of Treasury to avoid liquidity crush. 
• Prepare Budget variance analysis on or before 1oth of the month.
• Prepare working papers for the Finance and General-Purpose meeting.
• Prepare final accounts for the Finance and General-Purpose Committee before 8th of the month preceding the meeting.
• Ensure prompt resolution of External Audit matters.
• Ensure accurate mandate on all banks of the Chamber.
• Supervise all tax matters for compliance.
• Manage investment for minimal risk with optimal returns.
• Manage accounting and ERP requirements.
• Manage the Chamber’s relationships with external parties.

Job Requirements/Competencies

Education:

• Bachelor of Science or its equivalence in Finance. Master’s degree (required).
• The prospective candidate must have relevant professional certifications such as ICAN or ACCA.

Experience:

• Minimum of 13 - 15 years working experience in Finance, preferably at a senior position such as the Head of Finance for four to six years.
• He or she must have worked as a Senior Finance Manager for at least 3 years or in the capacity of a Principal Finance Manager. 

Communication Skills:

• Excellent Communication skills (both in written and in verbal form). 
• Ms Office: A candidate for the position must be highly proficient in the use of Ms Word, Ms Excel, and PowerPoint and accounting software.
• Accounting Principles: A good understanding of the accounting principles and sound knowledge of IFRS.
• High degree of integrity and transparency. 
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.

Leadership/People Skills:

• Ability to demonstrate strong leadership qualities where he or she shows an ability to influence Team members, engage relevant stakeholders, target and manage members.