Chief Financial Officer at Bureau Veritas

Job ID: 183945

Accountabilites
Finance:

• Provide Finance Leadership and management oversight.
• Manage the Nigeria financial reporting, financial analysis, cash flow,
• AD50 reporting as well as the yearly budget and forecasts.
• Analysing financial data and providing strategic advice to the company on investment with high potential.
• Monitoring Expenditure against budget through robust internal control.
• Reinforce internal controls
• Responsible of the review and accuracy of the balance sheets in the district
• Drive cost efficiencies throughout Nigeria
• Support CCE during the forecast and budget process as well as in investment decisions and Engagement Committees
• Ensure alignment to  the Group’s financials and Financial requirements
• Making sure all processes and procedures  are in place and strictly respected.
• Ensure Compliance with International and local statutory and legal requirements and group guidelines , including Ethics and Risk management
• Leadership role in cash collection Ensure cash is collected and reduced overdue.
• Leadership role during tax controls and making sure tax risk is at minima for the Country
• Managing cash and making sure cash transfers are regularly made to BV network and head office
• Train and develop the team to achieve operational excellence.

Finance:

• Provide Finance Leadership and management oversight.
• Manage the Nigeria financial reporting, financial analysis, cash flow ,
• AD50 reporting as well as the yearly budget and forecasts.
• Analysing financial data and providing strategic advice to the company on investment with high potential.
• Monitoring Expenditure against budget through robust internal control.
• Reinforce internal controls
• Responsible of the review and accuracy of the balance sheets in the
• district
• Drive cost efficiencies throughout Nigeria
• Support CCE during the forecast and budget process as well as in investment decisions and Engagement Committees
• Ensure alignment to  the Group’s financials and Financial requirements
• Making sure all processes and procedures  are in place and strictly respected.
• Ensure Compliance with International and local statutory and legal requirements and group guidelines , including Ethics and Risk management
• Leadership role in cash collection 
• Ensure cash is collected and reduced overdue.
• Leadership role during tax controls and making sure tax risk is at minima for the Country
• Managing cash and making sure cash transfers are regularly made to BV network and head office
• Train and develop the team to achieve operational excellence.

General Accounting:

• Ensure that all reporting requirements are met as per the prescribed reporting calendar – Revenue/ Production/ OP /Cash.
• Ensure that all revenues/expenses are captured correctly, posted in the correct periods, Business Units and that all variances against the budget are explained.
• Prepare weekly cash and revenue projections.
• Liaise with Area on preparation of annual budget as well as update of quarterly forecasts.
• Ensure use of cash and balances is at minimum as per the BV Policy
• Authorise payment vouchers, TTs.
• Carry out a job by job analysis to ensure that all costs are accounted for and some profitability is recorded.
• Ensure that all audit adjustments are processed on the statutory TB once the audited FS is approved.
• Ensure bank mandates as per the BV policies.
• Monitor the efficiency in invoicing and maintain credit notes levels at minimum. 
• Prepare/compile Monthly Business Review pack.
• Carry out risk management reviews and implement risk mitigation procedures.
• Review payroll files prior to release of funds. 
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Perform all others task assigned by CCE/ Area CFO.

Procurement / General Services:

• Register all suppliers/vendors as per BV procedures
• Negotiate yearly contracts at good prices
• Streamline processes
• Provide support functions to other Group activities.

Minimum Education, Experience, and other Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Finance / Accounting
• Diploma or degree in Management
• Must have min. 5 years of Finance and management experience, ideally in multinationals organizations.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) in English. Another language like French is a plus
• Registered Accountant
• ICAN Fellowship.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Revenue, OP and Cash Flow level
• Submitting timely & Accurate Monthly reporting
• Establish internal controls
• Level of cash trapped locally
• Effective and proactive day to day communication with CCE on Financial management of the country 
• Liaise with Auditors/Tax Consultants and Authorities by submitting accurate returns/reports
• Clean Balance Sheets for the company
• DSO and CIDS below target
• Succession Plan
• Savings achieved on Procurement.
• TAT to deliver to internal clients
• Internal client satisfaction.

Key Skiils:

• Proficiency in IFRS requirements
• Data analysis
• Project management
• Knowledge of Accounting system on ORACLE (FLEX) is a plus
• Work in Team
• MO365 Proficient (excel, powerpoint, Power BI,...).

Key Behaviours:

• Commitment to the company’s Core Values, Code of Ethics and ‘3 Absolutes’.
• Strong communication with both superiors and team
• Ability and drive to solve practical problems
• Highly Structured and organized
• Ability to propose and execute solutions
• Excellent multitasking skills.