Financial Controller at Resort Consult Limited

A Tier-2 category Microfinance Bank Licensed by the CBN and operating in the South-West region of Nigeria requires the service of a dynamic result-oriented financial manager, with proven record of accomplishment, to serve as its Financial Controller.

Suitable candidate to undertake all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget, forecasts preparation, risk management, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures of the Bank.

The responsibilities of Finance Controller will include the following.

• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, Account Recording, Account Posting, General Ledger
• Balancing, Financial and Management Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Revenue Capturing and Cost Control.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances. Prepare and publish monthly financial statements on a timely basis.
• Coordinate the preparation of Financial and Management Accounts for the use of Executive Management and Board of Directors.
• Coordinate the preparation of Statutory and regulatory reports and Support month-end and year-end close process.
• Research and resolve technical accounting issues for regulatory and prudential compliance.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Prepare the periodic Financial Statements on timely basis, in readiness for the External Audit and liaise with the External Auditors for successful annual audit.
• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements, IFRS, and tax filings.
• Carry out additional duties of financial controller, as may be assigned by the Executive Management.

Requirement and Skills

• B.Sc./MSc. degree in Finance or Accounting
• Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACIB, MCIB and CPA  Proven working experience in Operations and Finance Departments of Banks
• Over five-year overall combined banking, accounting, and finance experience
• Proficiency in Information Technology
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process Excellent accounting software user and administration skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal relationship skills

Remuneration is attractive and competitive.