Finance Manager at Riverside Schools

Role Summary

• A leading school in Isheri, Ogun State requires a Finance Manager for immediate employment who will be responsible for monitoring the organization’s financial health, planning and best practices.
• The ideal candidate must be proficient in oral and written communication, possess professionalism, critical thinking and the right attitude to work in addition to strong IT skills.
• This award-winning institution is committed to creating a safe, nurturing environment and becoming a great place to learn, work and grow. It is vital that the candidate be committed to upholding these ideals.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the efficient and effective organization and operation of the Accounts department ensuring effective resource allocation with the school’s financials.
• To manage and monitor budgets and payrolls, analyze and report information on the financial status of the school promptly.
• To attend management level meetings, and other meetings as required, and contribute to ideas and strategy to improve the organization and drive its initiatives.
• Maintain accurate financial records in order to facilitate information flow between the accounts department and other departments.
• Monitor all accounting procedures and resolve problems, including processing and prompt payments for all goods and services provided to the school; operation of bank accounts, ensuring that the full reconciliation is undertaken monthly and preparation of invoices and collection of fees due to the school.
• Ensure coordination of functions with related offices. Prepare financial returns for tax offices and other statutory bodies
• Prepare monthly, termly and annual management accounts.
• Relate with external auditors and other statutory organizations.
• Ensuring the financial health of the establishment.
• Other cross functional duties as requested by the School Administrator and the Board.

Requirements

• A University Degree in Accounting
• Professional membership of ICAN or its equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years or relevant work experience
• A strong business focus and a grasp of business issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong numeracy, analytical and computer skills (use of Ms. Office Suite)
• Leadership and management competencies
• Critical thinking, planning and an eye for detail
• Self-motivated, pro-active and be able to work independently.
• Integrity and collaborative attitude to work.