Financial Controller at Alan & Grant

Job Summary

• A Financial Controller who can drive and oversee the Finance, Treasury and Commodity Trading functions. The Financial Controller will be a senior-level manager who will oversee the business's day-to-day financial operations and provide operational and strategic support to Senior Management.
• The Financial Controller must be focused on Finance and have a good accounting background so he/she can adequately oversee the Accounts Team.

The Financial Controller will be responsible for:

• Finance - Corporate finance, planning and forecasting, equity and debt fundraising
• Treasury - Working capital management, loan management and optimization
• Accounting - Overseeing the accounts unit and providing general financial operational controls

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Financial Planning, Forecasting, Debt and Equity Capital Raise and overall Financial Management for the group.
• Cash flow management: Monitoring and balancing cash flows into and out of a business to meet obligations and optimize investment.
• Audit liaison: Coordinating with external financial, compliance and tax auditors.
• Internal controls: Creating and monitoring company policies and internal controls, especially spending controls, to safeguard company assets and reduce fraud.
• Budget: Fully creating the budget, including incorporating historical data.
• Debt management: Administering loan agreements for company borrowings, ensuring due payments are planned for and made and manage all communications with Lenders.
• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with local law, tax provisions and relevant industry and financial regulations.
• Reporting and analysis: Providing financial reporting and analysis to guide decision-making.
• Cost savings: Identifying efficiencies and opportunities for cost reductions across the business.
• Leadership: Mentoring and managing the accounting and financial staff.
• External reporting: Preparing company tax and financial statements, including public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and FMDQ.
• Hedging - Ensuring that all product and financial risks associated with the company's operations are fully hedged

 
Requirements

• Minimum of B.Sc./HND in Business Administration, Accounting or any other related field of study
• Relevant professional certification such as ICAN, ACCA, CPA, CMA,ACA etc.
• Willing to travel weekly or bi-weekly to the manufacturing factory (Makun, Ogun State)
• MBA or MSc. in Finance, Accounting or any related discipline is compulsory
• Minimum of 12+ years’ experience with 8years’ professional management experience in Finance, Treasury and Inventory Management.
• Relevant experience in audit is required.
• Excellent strategic planning skills and able to interact with all levels.
• Able to work independently and highly meticulous.
• Ability to lead and manage a team.