Financial Operations Officer at Zedcrest Capital Limited

Responsibilities

• Ensure tax compliance and management, and coordinate tax audits by working with the tax consultant.
• Expense management (OPEX, CAPEX, Advances), advise appropriate GL for posting.
• Manage timely preparation and remittance of VAT, and WHT.
• Manage bank accounts to ensure sufficient liquid funds whilst investing surplus cash (to be done in conjunction with Portfolio Management Team).
• Present weekly liquidity report for the Group.
• Work with the Head of Finance for monthly CBN returns.
• Manage relationships with correspondent banks.
• Coordinate monthly bank reconciliation statements.
• Oversee day-to-day processing of payments and other operational activities in the finance department.
• Work with the other team members for the early completion of the audit.
• Continuously develop financial policies and procedures for operational efficiency.
• Ensure that financial operational activities are executed and delivered as per the standards set by the company.
• Assist in financial management and operations activities and other projects.
• Ensure maintenance of proper books of accounts and periodic review of GLs.
• Manage accounts payables and receivables activities.
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances quarterly.
• Ensure compliance with all accounting policies and procedures, legal/statutory, and company regulations.
• Work with the operations and reporting team for prompt completion of month-end activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Financial Accounting, Economics, and other related fields.
• Minimum of (5) years of relevant professional experience.
• ICAN, ACCA, and other relevant Certifications are added advantages.
• Proficiency in accounting software and spreadsheets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail – Ability to be thorough and accurate in work tasks and ensure that they meet high-quality standards.
• Exceptional mathematical and accounting skills.
• Confidentiality – can manage confidential and sensitive information.
• Good critical-thinking skills; ability to effectively gather data, analyze and make well informed decisions.
• Ability to effectively collaborate and contribute positively to a team.
• Desire and aptitude for learning new concepts on the job.
• Problem solving skills.
• Proactiveness; going beyond the obvious, gathering complex data to get to the heart of issues.
• Time management - Ability to prioritize tasks, multi-task, manage deadlines and work efficiently.
• Accountability – Being reliable, dependable, organized and taking responsibility for actions.