Financial Controller at Bradfield Consulting

Job Summary

• The Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting functions, integrating finance operations, forecasting and budgeting, preparing financial reports, and ensuring the financial
• stability of assigned Strategic Business Unit (SBU).
• He/she is also responsible for overseeing the generation and collation of financial data of the SBU and ensures the timely submission of accurate management accounts reports to the Group Financial Controller.

Scope and Responsibilities

• Implements approved financial procedures to improve and maintain the financial health of assigned SBU.
• Plans and budgets the resources necessary to complete all SBU’s activities for the Group Financial Controller’s approval.
• Ensures that the SBU’s balance sheet account reconciliations are completed within corporate guidelines.
• Ensures that the SBU’s GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) finance records are maintained in timely, accurate and complete fashion.
• Ensures compliance with provided requirements and performs quality assurance on all documentation.Liaises with the Accountant to maintain speed and accuracy of billing, payment and insurance claims.
• Prepares SBU’s tax documents and works with the Accountant and the Group Financial Controller to resolve all tax issues.
• Supports SBU leaders/teams to understand financial/accounting implications of transactions and other matters by providing expertise and technical accounting guidance.
• Reports finance status and key metrics; and submits monthly and annual financial reports to the Group Financial Controller
• Partners with Mandilas’ Internal Audit department for internal compliance reviews. Drives closure of open audit issues and proactively work to prevent future risk exposures.
• Performs financial analysis of balance sheet accounts to ensure compliance, integrity of account balances/financial reporting and effectiveness of business processes.
• Manages relationship with auditors to drive efficient and effective audit processes (audit planning, debrief meeting, audit fees etc.)
• Works closely with financial and operational leadership to proactively identify, assess and manage financial risk.
• Carries out any other tasks as assigned by the Group Financial Controller.

Skills and Competencies

Technical Behavioural

• Business & industry knowledge Stakeholder engagement and management
• Business planning and analysis Leadership and people management
• Corporate finance Communication (Verbal, written and presentation skills)
• Financial reporting
• Financial analysis
• Problem solving, numerical & analytical skills
• Knowledge and application of relevant accounting standards and software

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration or any other related field.
• An MBA or a Master’s degree in a related field is an advantage.
• Relevant professional certification e.g. Chartered
• Financial Analyst (CFA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or its equivalent is required

Experience

• Minimum of seven (7) years’ cognate experience in a Finance Control role.