Financial Controller at Merit Telecoms

Location: Ilupeju - Lagos

Job Description

• Ensure financial processes and controls operate effectively and efficiently on a day to day basis and develop and implement reporting measures to demonstrate their operation.
• Ensure that all reconciliations completed on timely basis and differences are investigated and resolved promptly.
• Manage the company invoicing and collection process ensuring prompt collection of monies due.
• Manage the company procurement process and work with the Finance Manager and relevant units to quickly implement an updated process to improve cost control.
• Implement a review of existing processes and controls to identify improvements that can be immediately implemented.
• Prepare financial statements for the company and Complete VAT returns and all tax returns
• Manage the company cash flow and loan management
• Manage the monthly financial process to enable the production of accurate and effective management information, budgets and forecasts.
• Provide regular progress reports to the Finance manager on issues affecting company performance.
• Follow up any vendor management issues and queries and resolve disputes in a timely manner whilst effectively coordinating with vendors and internal staff.
• Carry out any other appropriate duties related to efficient vendor management in a professional manner
• Using a financial control framework, including financial accountabilities and authorities to ensure full financial control.
• Recommend changes that will improve the company's financial performance and financial controls.
• Cost control and reduction
• Provide a strategic, efficient and flexible procurement service which will deliver optimum value for money, cost savings and best quality of service
• Support the Finance in procurement activities such as the tender process, supplier relationships and contract management for goods and services
• Responsible for all purchases, order enquiries and ensure purchases are properly approved

Skills, Qualification and Experience

• Degree in Accounting of Finance. Professional qualification an advantage
• 4 years minimum relevant experience
• Experience in databases and database query and report design.
• Advanced Excel skills
• High intelligence with the willingness and ability to learn quickly
• Adaptable, positive and highly enthusiastic personality with strong work ethic
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in basic financial accounting practices and procedures including the transaction data flow from subsidiary ledgers to General Ledger and financial reports.