Manager, Financial Reporting & Control at IHS Towers

About the Job

• We are currently recruiting for a Manager, Financial Reporting & Control who will own General Ledger (GLs) and review exceptions in balance sheet and profit or loss trends.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Identify and propose accounting relevant adjustments required for accuracy of the Trial Balance and other routine accounting reports.
• Identify need for changes to accounting policies and systems in response to changes in global accounting standards and the immediate business environment.
• Prepare stand-alone and consolidated annual financial statements. Attend to all review comments and follow through to final sign-off.
• Prepare monthly summarized management financials and cash-flow statements (CFS). Make updates based on reviews with process owners and relevant stakeholders.
• Provide support for financial planning in annual budget build-up and monthly variance analysis.
• Prepare accounting models for sensitivity analysis and impact assessment of varying situations.
• Continuously reassess financial reporting systems for all entities in Nigeria, matching trend of investing and financing activities to management expectation. Report identified exceptions to management.
• Manage and coach financial accounting and controls staff.
• Attend to other external stakeholder reporting queries and enquiries.
• Prepare quarterly analytics for management reviews towards investor reporting.

Experience & Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics and/ or related disciplines.
• Relevant professional qualifications – ACCA/ ICAN
• + 6 years’ in audit and assurance, accounting consulting and preparation of IFRS financial statements.

Organizational Competencies:

• Be Bold
• Customer Focus
• Innovation
• Integrity

Functional Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking
• Local & International Accounting Standards
• Internal Controls
• Use of MS Office Tools
• Business Communication

Behavioural Competencies:

• Collaboration & Teamwork