Finance Supervisor at Sahara Group

The Finance Supervisor provides supervisory oversight over the Finance Officers and ensures that day to day accounting functions and transactions are carried out. He/she also ensures that the company complies with all Tax and Regulatory payment deadlines and incurs no penalty.

Accountabilities

• Overseeing Payments for the relevant entities.
• Monthly Invoices to Customers
• Monthly and Quarterly Recon of Accounts Payable and Receivables
• Receivables and Payables Aged Analysis
• Monthly Remittance of WHT and VAT and filing returns for the relevant entities.
• Posting of Transactions on the ERP
• Monthly and Quarterly Bank Recon for the relevant entities
• Maintaining up to date Fixed Asset Register
• Monthly Prepayment and Accruals Schedules
• Intercompany Reconciliations with related parties
• Manage relationship with Key external stakeholders (Bankers, Auditors and Tax Authorities)
• Manage general ledger and account statements; and ensure all transactions are processed in line with IFRS
• Revenue Assurance for the relevant entities
• Preparation of Monthly and Quarterly Management Accounts

Your Personal Attributes

• Intrinsically motivated;
• Results - oriented and pragmatic with exceptional problem solving and decision making skills;
• Emotionally intelligent and team player with an international outlook
• Excellent and precise communication & presentation skills;
• Comfortable and effective in managing and communicating with team members and stakeholders
• Ability to deliver results with low levels of supervision;
• Strong interpersonal skills, time management and planning skills
• Conscientious in approach to work
• Good Knowledge and Application of Nigerian Tax Laws
• Strong demonstrated use of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Indebt understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards
• Strong financial planning, organizational, and analytical skills

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Finance/ Accounting / Economics or Social Science discipline
• Minimum 3-5 years relevant work experience within a similar role
• Professional Accounting Certification (ACA/ ACCA) is an added advance
• Good understanding and application of International Financial Reporting Standards