Financial Controller at Sales Force Consulting

Responsibilities

• Effectively coordinate the hotel’s liquidity management procedures maximizing quality yields for idle funds.
• Generate accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, balance sheets, and income statements.
• Coordinate operating budget preparation, monitor spending variances, and forecast future cash flow.
• Manage day-to-day ledger tasks, accounts payable/receivable and payrolls.
• Train, mentor, and direct accounting staff and junior finance personnel
• Initiate and maintain financial controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures to plug loopholes, identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues to minimize financial risk and fraud.
• Maintain accurate asset register; obtain all procurements or asset acquisition, expenses/payment information to facilitate financial reports as well as effect depreciations.
• Ensure the substantiation of all financial transactions evidenced by source documents.
• Carry out periodic and prompt reconciliation of bank statements to ensure they tally with the company’s records with zero tolerance for and prompt recovery of excess charges.
• Periodically prepare special financial and trend reports to the CEO for decision making.
• Execute monthly audit of all financial transactions, reporting exceptions and remedial actions
• Secure all source documents, keeping financial information confidential, ensuring speedy and ease of retrieving them.
• Ensure accurate inventory management and transparent recording

Qualifications

• First Degree/HND in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Applicants must possess a minimum of 10 years accounting work experience 7 of which must be in a hospitality business.
• ACA qualification is compulsory
• A Master's degree (e.g., an MBA with a focus on Accounting) is an advantage

Other Conditions:

• Candidate must be a Chartered Accountant
• Proven experience in accounting or finance roles
• Experience with financial reporting and audit processes.
• Familiarity with manufacturing regulations and understanding the unique financial and regulatory challenges in these areas

Skill Set:

• Ability to develop and implement cost saving measures
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Business Acumen
• Attention to details.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, or industry-specific software).
• Strong Excel skills for financial analysis and reporting.
• Ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, and provide insights to improve business performance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex financial information clearly to stakeholders.
• Understanding of compliance requirements specific to each industry, such as tax laws for hotels.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in financial reporting
• Candidate must live within Lekki axis or can easily procure accommodation.