Head, Budgeting and Control Group at LEAD Enterprise Support Company Limited

Location: Benin, Edo

Job Objective / Summary

• To handle preparation of annual budget, analysis of financial reports and budget monitoring to enhance the bank’s business performance

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with the Chief Finance Officer and other management staff in the preparation of the bank’s corporate strategy and business plan
• Prepare the bank’s annual budget
• Monitor the performance of the organisation’s budget for control purposes
• Prepare variance analysis between projected and actual business performance and Synoptic Report.
• Approve payment vouchers and sign cheques for payments approved by management
• Maintain the bank’s fixed assets register
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by Chief Finance Officer

Key Performance Indicators:

• Timeliness in preparation of Annual budgets
• Timeliness of other reports generated
• Degree of error in reports generated
• Cost efficiency, measured by budget performance

Job Requirements

• Education: A good bachelor degree / HND in a Business or Finance-related discipline. Professional accounting certification and MBA will be added advantage.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a reputable firm or company

Knowledge:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft office programmes
• Sound knowledge of best practices in financial management
• Knowledge of existing regulatory framework
• Knowledge of industry and economic environment

Skills / Competencies:

• Strategic thinking & strategic management skills
• Leadership skills
• Firmness
• Communication skills
• Presentation skills
• People skills
• Integrity
• Flair for details
• Team spirit

Reporting Relationship:

• Reports to: Chief Finance Officer
• Supervises: Finance & Budgeting Officers

Relationship with Stakeholders:

• Internal: All Departments & Regions
• External: Nil