Financial Planning & Reporting Manager at Tomato Jos

Job Description

• Prepare and manage the company’s Budget (Operational, Project, Grant etc) budget;
• Ensure that the company operates within an approved Annual Budget
• Drive the enforcement of the company’s budget in line with approved Policies, Processes, and Procedures.
• Proactively track and report on budget compliance and performance timeously.
• Ensure full compliance with all accounting and reporting standards
• Work with the Financial Operations team to operationalize relevant accounting policies and Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles
• Produce accurate and timely management reports, including, but not limited to, an analysis of sales, operational expenditure, etc. and other analyses that support major corporate decisions of the Management
• Produce all financial reports (statutory and Adhoc) ensuring completeness, correctness, and timeliness (with interpretations) as may be agreed
• Ensure that the terms of all contracts/projects are to the best advantage of the company and complied with by all parties concerned
• Ensure all relevant reports (financial and operational) are prepared in line with the agreed format and timelines.
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance
• Monitor finance activities across the organization, propose goals and objectives and design a framework for monitoring performance.
• Advice on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Member of either Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)/Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)/Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or its equivalent
• 5 - 7 years accounting experience
• Advance competence in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and relevant accounting software (Xero/Peachtree/Quickbook/Sage, etc.)

Additional Qualifications and Experience That Will Set You Apart:

• Prior experience working in a manufacturing plant or other highly operational industry
• Ability to research, compile, analyze, and interpret data.

Expected Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Hands-on experience in startup organization and set up of a budgeting and reporting system
• Strong interpersonal and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Curiosity, critical thinking, and a demonstrated interest to learn
• Ability to manage changes and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong management, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to stick to your schedule.