Finance Officer at First Excelsia

Annual Net Remuneration: N5.4M

Our client is seeking an experienced Finance Officer to handle various accounting tasks, including managing accounts payable and receivable, preparing financial statements, and overseeing payroll processes.

This role holder will require a thorough understanding of Nigerian financial regulations and accounting principles, as well as experience in budget preparation, cash flow monitoring, and compliance with tax laws.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of accounting operations, including account payable, account receivable, reconciliations, and expense tracking.
• Prepare, analyze, and present financial statement, budgets, forecast, ad performance reports to management.
• Handle payroll processing, including salary computation, deductions, pension, and benefit administration, ensuring compliance and timelines.
• Monitor and manage cashflows, maintain accurate financial records, and oversee petty cash operations.
• Ensure fill compliance with tax regulations, prepare and file statutory returns, and liaise with authorities and auditors.
• Conduct periodic internal audit, review control processes, and recommend corrective actions to strengthen financial governance.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly performance management reports showing sales performance, revenue growth, expense ratios and portfolio profitability.
• Work closely with the management team to analyze resource utilization, assess financial efficiently, and provide insights that support operational and strategic decisions.
• Develop and track key financial KPIs to measure business performance and ensure fiscal discipline.
• Collaborate with Credit, Operations, and Sales teams to align financial reporting with overall business performance.
• Maintain confidentiality, accuracy, and professional ethics in all financial dealings.

Person Specification 

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 
• ICAN/ACCA certification (preferred). 
• 2–4 years’ accounting experience, preferably in SMEs/startups. 
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian financial principles and tax regulations. 
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office. 
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and organizational ability.