Finance Manager, Financial Reporting and Planning at Vodacom Nigeria

Your Role:
To facilitate accurate financial reporting for management report, group reporting, and statutory financial statement.
Key Accountabilities include:

• Review of general ledger accounts to ensure transactions are complete and captured in line with relevant financial reporting standards;
• Support month and year end close process;
• Adherence to monthly closing checklist and closing calendar;
• Timely completion of monthly management reports;
• Ensure accurate preparation and submission of VBN HFM Reports to Group;
• Respond to financial reporting queries from the Group;
• Assist in the provision of financial analysis suitable for decision making;
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and projections;
• Prepare the Annual Financial Statements;
• Assist in ensuring timely completions of External Audits. Respond to queries from auditors and ensure implementation of all recommendations raised during the audit;
• Provide ad-hoc analysis requests from the Finance Director.

Communications and Work Relationships: 

Internal: All Staff

External:  External Auditors 

Other Business Units: All Departments

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competency requirements:

• Strong technical accounting skills including a deep understanding of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and its business application
• Exceptional financial modelling skills
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving skills
• Good working experience with Microsoft office tools especially Microsoft excel and power point.
• Experience in preparation of statutory financial statements
• Strong presentation skills
• Attention to details
• Highly organized and efficient
• Big 4 audit firm experience highly desired.
• Ability to research and report on various technical accounting issues