Finance Manager at Alan & Grant

Zip/Postal Code: 100001
Location: Arepo, Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Industry: Technology

Job Summary

• The role is responsible for running the accounting and financial activities of the company as well as its reconciliation and settlements.
• A core operational role that is a cross between front and back-office functions. Provide financial information to other departments, enabling these departments to make budgeting and investment decisions.
• Reporting on costs, productivity, margins, company expenditures and third-party settlements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure the effective running of day-to-day activities of the Accounts department.
• Managing and overseeing the company’s financial systems (ERP system).
• Managing the financial reporting for the organization. This includes monthly financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, 5-year financial plans and all statutory financial reporting.
• Providing sound financial support and insights to enable the organization to make critical business decisions.
• Presentation of financial results and insights to the Chief Financial Officer
• Play a key role in the formulation of the business’s strategy for the company.
• Managing and overseeing the taxation affairs of the organization and liaising with the external tax firm for specialist advice.
• Managing and overseeing the cash flow of the company and ensuring it has the appropriate treasury controls including foreign currency transactions.
• Managing the External Auditor relationship and ensuring the organization is compliant with accounting standards and principles.
• Managing and overseeing the company’s banking and borrowing arrangements.
• Overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Treasury, Financials and Management Accounting functions.
• Ensuring the business has a solid risk framework in place.
• Overseeing commercial decision making from tender analysis, margin analysis, pricing analysis etc.
• Advising and implementing best practice methods to increase revenue and reduce costs.
• Advising on market changes and providing strategic financial recommendations to the organization.
• Managing and tracking budget and accounting information including billing, collections, and tax information.
• Formulating, developing and implementing all financial policies and procedures.
• Prepare regular tax analysis, including analytics, review of reconciliations and variances to ensure the accuracy of accounts, collections, and payment of taxes.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, CPA is required
• Minimum of 8+ years experience in a senior financial managerial position within the industry with a proven record of success
• Sound decision-making skills based on accurate and timely analyses.
• Advanced computer software skills, including Excel and financial reporting software.
• Understanding of Accounts/Finance processes and controls be able to drive them across the board
• Excellent working knowledge of ERP systems.