Financial Controller at Lori Nigeria

About the Role

• The Financial Controller, or Comptroller, will undertake all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, financial risk management, regulatory and financial reporting; budgeting and forecasting preparation; as well as development of internal control policies and procedures.
• The Finance Controller will report directly to the Global CFO and work closely with business unit managers, Heads of Finance, accountants, and bookkeepers.

What you will do:

• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
• Coordinate month-end closing process like prepare journal entries, monthly account reconciliations, report analysis, and bank account reconciliations
• Intercompany eliminations of related party transactions and exchange rate and multi-currency transaction reconciliation.
• Assistance in the preparation of the annual budget, sales forecasting, gross margin analysis, and standard cost development
• Learning the functionalities of the software system (QBO) to understand processes and prepare reports
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

Requirements
What It Takes:

• Advanced Degree in Accounting and CPA or CMA preferred.
• 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience in a multi-currency environment.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Experience with creating financial statements, general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close process.
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills.

Bonus

• Precise and effective communication skills
• Proven working experience as a Financial Controller
• Experience with Start-ups and plugged into the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.