Senior Finance Manager at Semicolon Village Limited

Organizational brief

We are a social enterprise creating employment and economic opportunities by training software engineers and techpreneurs. Technology has the power to transform entire industries and the lives of everyday Nigerians. However, companies and entrepreneurs seeking to develop innovative solutions are faced with the same issue: they struggle to find employees with the skills required to design and develop their technology. Across industries, from finance to agriculture to education, companies are searching for Nigerians skilled in software engineering, design, and project management, and too often are not able to find what they need. We are addressing this gap and building a thriving technology sector in Nigeria by developing talent and fostering innovation.

• Teaching - Our core focus is to develop technical skills in young people through a one-year intensive program that includes classroom learning, hands-on project experience, and internships.

• Incubation - for innovative technology. All students work on technology projects, either based on student ideas or partner companies’ initiatives. We identify the most viable solutions and bring them to reality by providing early support on technology and business development, and connecting entrepreneurs with funding sources, mentors, etc.

• Building Community - We are an “Innovation Hub,” bringing together innovative minds to develop new solutions. We connect our students with mentors and partners from around the globe.

• Project Delivery – We work with corporate partners in implementing projects.

Our Core Values

Ubuntu – we pride ourselves in our African roots and thrive in a strong community where we believe we are because others are.

Fulfilment - We are on a journey of unleashing the potential of talents and businesses, and nothing beats the joy and happiness we feel when we see the impact these talents and businesses have on our society and the world at large.

Integrity - We deliver on our promise. You can count on us to follow through on our commitments while upholding consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong ethical principles and values.

Innovation - we don’t do regular things and are constantly looking out for disruptive ways to solve problems around us.

Learning - we are a community of learners who believe that learning is the key that unlocks growth in any area of life, whether we are teaching or being taught.

Impact - it's in the smiles, the tears of joy, the ‘thank you’, the jobs created, the people and businesses empowered, and ultimately a thriving African society. That is why we exist - to touch and change lives and transform economies. 

Scope

The primary task of a Senior Finance Manager, among other job responsibilities, is to prepare, examine and manage financial information and or records. You will make sure that records are accurate and that taxes are paid properly and on time. You will perform an overview of the financial operations of the business in order to help it run efficiently.

Job Purpose:

We are hiring for the post of a Senior Finance Manager to oversee the financial activities of the company, supervising, tracking, evaluating, and making strategic inputs in the daily accounting activities in the finance department, delivering an accounting and financial system that meets company needs and at par with global standards.

Primary Relationships

Reports to: CEO

Manages: Accounting and Finance Department

Job Responsibilities: 

Strategic

• Provide strategic financial leadership and ensure accuracy of business planning, financial analysis, and forecasting, accounting and budgeting, cost and revenue management, fixed asset accounting, tax, and risk management

• Lead the initiation and implementation of financial strategies and policies in accordance with board-approved priorities.

• Responsible for business strategy and financial policies, procedures, and systems.

• Review working capital/cash flow requirements on a regular basis.

• Develops plans, budgets, forecasts, and financial results to guide management decisions.

Finance & Reconciliation

• Monitor banking activities and ensure regular reconciliations of all transactions.

• Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.

• Ensure the development and implementation of finance and accounting policies, procedures, and processes in line with leading practices and accounting standards.

• Maintaining accurate and complete financial records and participating in audits or reconciliations, as needed.

• Provide auditing services for our businesses

• Develop ways to reduce costs, enhance revenues and improve profits.

Management

• Overseeing the daily activities of the accounting department and ensuring that all major targets, month-end, and year-end reports, cash receipts, tax computations, revenue and expenditure variance analysis, account statement reconciliations, cash forecasting are completed accurately and on time.

• Analyzing financial data and creating reports for management, stakeholders, and external parties, such as vendors.

• Manage risks and returns on the company's financial resources, constantly seeking to maximize shareholder’s investment.

Operation & Leadership

• Ensure availability of adequate funding required for the company’s short and long-term operations and in line with financial policies.

• Assisting other departments as they develop strategies, establish objectives, and make decisions that could have a financial impact on the business.

• Coordinate regulatory and supervisory functions and manage relationships with regulatory and statutory bodies.

• Ensure adequate controls are installed and maintained to cover all financial transactions, including safeguarding financial assets.

• Establish and maintain relationships with various organizations and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance the organization’s mission. 

 Job Requirements

• Minimum of 7-10 years experience in Accounting and Finance related fields, 3 years of which must be in a strategic and senior position.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• ICAN(ACA)/ACCA certified.

• MBA will be an added advantage.

• Experience in a fundraiser project will be an added advantage.

• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

• Strong understanding of accounting, finance, and management principles.

• Exceptional mathematical skills.

• Proficiency with computers, especially accounting soft-wares and MS Office suite.

• High level of efficiency and accuracy.

• Willingness to comply with all local, state, federal, and company regulations.

• Attention to detail and the ability to analyze large amounts of data.