Finance Manager at H. Pierson Associates

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The job responsibilities for this role will include:

Finance Manager Functions

• Directs the preparation of all financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, shareholder reports, tax returns, and governmental agency reports.
• Provide leadership and direction for the day-to-day running of the Finance Function
• Works with the managing director and other executives to coordinate planning and establish priorities for the planning process.
• Prepare CBN and other Regulatory returns and submit same timely to relevant regulatory bodies.
• Studies long-range economic trends and projects their impact on future growth in sales and market share.
• Identifies opportunities for expansion into new product areas.
• Oversees investment of funds and works with investment bankers to raise additional capital required for expansion.
• Manage relationships with regulators & statutory bodies, third parties, and business stakeholders External Auditors, FIRS, SEC, etc.
• Shape the company’s overall financial strategy & develop strategic plans and performance management reports.

Risk Management Function

• Explaining the external risk posed by corporate governance to stakeholders.
• Designing and implementing an overall risk management process for the firm, which includes an analysis of the financial impact on the firm when risks occur.
• Performing a risk assessment: Analyzing current risks and identifying potential risks that are affecting the firm.
• Allocate capital to exposures based on risk and optimize the firm risk portfolio through business activities and risk transfer strategies.
• Risk reporting tailored to the relevant audience. (Educating the board of directors about the most significant risks to the business; ensuring business heads understand the risks that might affect their departments; ensuring individuals understand their own accountability for individual risks)

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Prior working experience in any of the stated firms is a MUST (Audit Firm, Asset Management Firm, & Micro-Finance Bank)
• Master’s Degree or other advanced certification preferred.
• Professional Qualification (ACA or ACCA) is mandatory. 
• Minimum of 5 years combined experience in the financial sector, of which at least 2 years must have been in risk management-related roles.  
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) and other financial management software. 
• Solid organizational abilities, including planning, delegating, program development, and task facilitation. 
• In-depth understanding of regulatory compliance requirements. Should also be well-versed in the regulatory environment. Knowledge of the global regulatory environment/practices is preferred.
• Team-building skills and the ability to coach team members.