Finance Manager at Proten

• Formulate, update, and implement Finance strategies, policies, and processes.
• Managing Nigeria Compliance W. R.T, VAT, WHT, PAYEE, NSITF, CIT, ED Tax and so on. 
• Independently handling FIRS/LIRS assessments.
• Plant experience and managing relevant controls (inventory, vendor mgt, banking controls and so on)
• Provide strategic financial investment and leadership support, in line with the overall strategy.
• Develop and utilize financial models and activity-based financial analysis to provide a basis for investment decisions and business planning.
• Prepare the department’s annual budget and monitor implementation.
• Support management in long term financial planning for the organization
• Develop and manage key relationships with relevant external bodies / contacts e.g., regulatory organizations, external investors, solicitors, banks etc. to facilitate effective business finance operations.
• Advise management on financial benefits or demerits of proposed projects, changes in financial regulations and legislations as well as changes in competition and market trends.
• Raise funds and monitor all credit lines as approved by the Board, to finance the organization activities.
• Develop and implement strategies for accessing and securing funds at cost effective rates.
• Manage key banking relationships to facilitate proper, timely and cost-effective funding of business operations.
• Liaise with relevant internal teams to ensure and advice as regards the adequacy of credit lines for procurement purposes
• Ensure adequate controls are in place to facilitate seamless payment and efficient financial management.
• Drive a cost-saving culture across all areas of the business.
• Oversee the preparation of financial models for new products or new business lines and alliances; pricing of new and existing products in order to remain competitive and advice Management accordingly.
• Monitor all third-party payments to ensure that such payments are accompanied by Work Completion Certificates completed and are in alignment with the approved budget.
• Manage effective relationship with banks ensuring timely response to request/inquiries.
• Oversee all activities of the treasury function Any other jobs as assigned.

Qualifications

• A first degree in Finance / Accounting is required.
• MBA or master's degree is an added advantage. 
• Relevant professional certification such as, ICAN/ACCA is required. 
• Minimum of 5-10 years of relevant experience,
• 5 of which must have been working with a multinational company in the FMCG.