Head of Accounts and Finance at Edgewood Consulting

Job Description
The Head of Accounts and Finance will be responsible for the following:

• Develop and implement financial strategies to support the company's growth and profitability goals
• Lead the finance team, providing guidance and support to ensure accurate financial reporting and analysis for multiple locations and entities
• Manage the financial planning and analysis function, including forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis for multiple location and entities
• Oversee the accounting function, ensuring compliance with local and international accounting standards and regulations
• Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including banks and financial institutions across multiple jurisdictions
• Lead the treasury function, managing cash flow and liquidity across multiple jurisdictions, and developing and implementing risk management strategies
• Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions, and manage the tax function
• Develop and implement internal controls and processes to ensure the integrity of financial information across locations and entities
• Manage the financial due diligence process for potential acquisitions and other strategic initiatives across multiple jurisdictions
• Participate in strategic planning and decision making as a member of the leadership team
• Monitor and analyse industry trends, and provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership
• Ensure financial systems are up to date and properly used
• Manage corporate financing, refinancing, and manage the relations with banks and other lending institutions
• Oversee the audit preparation
• Design and implement risk management policies

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; ICAN (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria) or ACCA qualification is mandatory.
• Proven experience in a senior finance role demonstrating a strong understanding of industry practices and regulations.
• Sound knowledge of financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to drive financial initiatives and influence stakeholders.