Finance and Accounts Manager at Agro Preciso Ltd

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly competent and detail-oriented Finance & Accounts Manager to lead and manage the financial operations of the company and its affiliated entities.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end financial management across multiple business units, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic financial insight to support executive decision-making.
• This role requires a seasoned professional with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience and demonstrated capacity to manage and coordinate financial activities across multiple accounts with a high level of professionalism and efficiency.
• The ideal candidate will play a critical role in strengthening financial governance, supporting business growth, and ensuring regulatory compliance within a dynamic, project-driven agribusiness environment.
• This position demands strong analytical capability, commercial awareness, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• The role also requires proficiency in leveraging modern financial tools, including AI-driven solutions, to enhance reporting accuracy, operational efficiency, and overall financial performance.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting:

• Oversee daily financial operations, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) in line with IFRS and Nigerian GAAP.
• Develop management accounts providing Directors with clear, actionable financial insights.
• Monitor project-level financial performance, tracking costs against budgets for each contract.
• Maintain the general ledger with correct, auditable coding.

Budgeting, Planning & Forecasting:

• Lead preparation of the annual company budget with Directors and department heads.
• Develop rolling financial forecasts and cash flow projections for operational planning.
• Analyse budget variances with commentary and recommendations.
• Support financial models for new project bids, business proposals, and fundraising.

Statutory Compliance & Regulatory Obligations:

• Ensure compliance with CIT, VAT, WHT, PAYE, and FIRS/state revenue authority requirements.
• Manage timely filing of all statutory returns and liaise with external auditors for annual audits.
• Ensure PENCOM, NSITF, and ITF remittance compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of BPP financial requirements for government contracts.

Fundraising & Investor Readiness Support:

• Prepare financial documentation for fundraising rounds, grant applications, and investor due diligence.
• Maintain auditable records for development finance institutions and donor agencies.
• Support bankable business plans and feasibility reports with financial modelling.
• Liaise with banks, DFIs, and financial advisors as required.

Cash Flow & Treasury Management:

• Monitor daily cash positions and maintain liquidity across all active projects.
• Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, and foreign exchange.
• Oversee project fund disbursements with proper authorization and audit trails.
• Track client and government agency receivables to maintain healthy cash flow.

AI Tools & Financial Productivity

• Leverage AI tools to improve reporting speed and quality.
• Automate repetitive tasks, flag anomalies, and generate draft management summaries.
• Evaluate and recommend AI-assisted financial software for scalability.
• Stay current with AI and fintech developments to improve financial governance.

Qualifications & Skills Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Professional certification: ACA (ICAN), ACCA, or equivalent (mandatory or near completion).
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax laws, financial regulations, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Proven experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and audit preparation.
• Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage, Tally, etc.) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-entity or project-based financial operations.
• Knowledge of contract-based financial management and procurement processes.
• Experience in agribusiness, construction, consulting, or donor-funded environments (added advantage).
• Familiarity with World Bank, AfDB, or similar donor compliance frameworks (desirable).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modelling skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial data to non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to identify risks and provide solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools into financial workflows for improved productivity.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in agri-business, engineering consultancy, construction, or donor-funded development organisations.
• Familiarity with World Bank, AfDB, or multilateral donor financial reporting requirements.
• Experience supporting fundraising rounds, grant applications, or investor due diligence.
• Knowledge of BPP procurement financial requirements for Nigerian government contractors.
• Postgraduate degree (MBA, MSc Finance) or additional professional certifications

Key Attributes:

• AI-Fluent: You use AI tools daily and can demonstrate how they improve your productivity, accuracy, and output quality.
• Detail-Oriented: You take pride in producing clean, well-documented, auditable financial records.
• Commercially Aware: You translate numbers into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders and understand how financial decisions impact business performance.
• Trustworthy & Discreet: You handle sensitive financial information with the highest level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Proactive: You identify risks, flag issues early, and bring solutions, not just problems, to the Directors.
• Organised Under Pressure: You manage multiple deadlines (payroll, tax filings, audits, project reporting) without compromising quality or accuracy.

Benefits

• Salary Range: N300,000 – N400,000 per month (gross), commensurate with verified experience, certification, and demonstrated competence managing multi-entity accounts.
• 13th-month bonus, performance-based bonus, and employer pension contribution.