Finance Roles at Alan & Grant

 About Company: Our client is a premiere producer of fresh dairy products in Nigeria.
 
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight for the company’s budget process, issue guidelines for preparation of annual budgets, and ensure budgets align with statutory requirements and company financials strategic goals.
• Develop and maintain budgeting and financial forecasting tools.
• Coordinate the preparation and consolidation of the company’s budget and business plan including periodic monitoring and reporting of the same.
• Develop and maintain budgeting and financial forecasting tools.
• Provide oversight for the processing of all revenues and ensure accountability of all revenues earned and received.
• Provide leadership to the finance team.
• Direct and lead the preparation of financial reports including weekly, monthly and quarterly financial reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee the implementation of effective financial management systems and controls to ensure the company’s assets are adequately safeguarded and accurate and reliable financial reporting is produced;
• Ensure accurate and up to date books of accounts are maintained in accordance with relevant national and international standards and requirements.
• Supervise cash management activities and closely monitor daily liquidity, ensuring all financial obligations are fully and timely settled.
• Manage the investment of funds, and ensure funding is available to support approved expenditure including employee salaries/allowances and contractor fees.
• Monitor and track utilization of capital and operational expenditures against approved procurement plans and ensure allocations are not exceeded without justifiable cause.
• Ensures all procurement process complies with laid down procurement and financial procedures.
• Ensure that all expenditure, fund disbursements, investments etc. are properly and adequately authorized and accounted for
• Ensure adequate accounting controls are embedded within accounting processes to protect the integrity of the company’s financial transactions and reporting.
• Ensure that proper accounting practices are followed in all transactions, and adequate financial records are maintained.
• Maintain adequate, complete and reliable records of all financial transactions (earnings, receipts and payments), and provide accurate reports of all such transactions.
• Monitor the preparation of Management and Statutory Accounts, and ensure all financial reports and statements provide a true and fair reflection of the state of the company’s affairs.
• Liaise with External Auditors and ensure the company’s annual accounts are certified and clean.
• Provide support to the Executives on developing a fundraising strategy and conducting fundraising for the, mid-term financial planning and longer-term growth strategy.
• Lead and chair the Financial Reporting Committee.
• Advise the board on all matters related to the company’s finances.
• Perform any other strategic duty assigned by the COO.

Requirements

Education, Skills & Requirements

• Minimum of B.Sc./HND in Business Administration, Accounting or any other related field of study
• Relevant professional certification such as ICAN, ACCA etc.
• MBA or MSc. in Finance, Accounting or any related discipline is compulsory
• Minimum of 12+ years’ experience with 8years’ professional management experience in Finance, Accounting or Investment Management
• Relevant experience in audit is required.
• Excellent strategic planning skills and able to interact with all levels.
• Able to work independently and highly meticulous.
• Ability to lead and manage a team.
• Good knowledge of IFRS process and procedure
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of Oracle Financials or other financial software.

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About Company: Our client is a premiere producer of fresh dairy products in Nigeria.
 
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Handle full spectrum of financial and cost accounting role e.g. AR, AP, GL, forecasting, budgeting etc.
• Responsible for day to day finance and accounts operations
• Provide managerial and oversight for all accounting functions in the organisation.
• Support CFO in ensuring that departmental cost allocations are in line with management agreements and transfer pricing policy
• Supervises end-of-period processes and supports the analysis of the periodical business performance, budgets, and forecasts.
• Management and coordination of activities relating to Vendors/Procurement.
• Responsible for timely monthly consolidated financial statements, payments, cash-flow management reporting for submission to management
• Establish and maintain systems for cost-sensitivity analysis and early-warning of cost-overruns.
• Work consultatively with the respective departments on cost reduction initiatives
• Review & approve payment vouchers & journal entries.
• Perform cash flow forecasting, budgeting and working closely with the operations and project teams in analyzing margins, variances and cost analysis.
• Overseeing the Maintenance and reconciliation of Goods Receipts/ Invoice Receipt Account.
• Create and enhance financial policies and procedures across the accounting department as well as the wider Finance department.
•  Ensures consistency in procedures and policies across the accounting department and that these policies are appropriately set for the achievement of the business’s overall goals and objectives.
• Leads compliance with the business’s internal corporate framework policies and finance manuals.
• Provide support to the CFO/Finance Controller in preparation of budget, reporting and expense management activities for assigned accounts.
• Assist in auditing activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations.
• Monthly evaluating of Unapplied Advance Payment to determine the risk level.
• Monitors expenditures, analyze revenues and determine budget variances and report the same to CFO/Financial Controller.
• Perform month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries.
• Develops reports on all accounting related matters inclusive of taxation matters. These reports accompany pro-active advice and recommendations on the business’s financial approaches from an accounting and taxation perspective.
• Formulate and oversee the implementation of the company’s accounting policies
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of the company’s records (e.g. Customers, Suppliers, Banks, Employees, Management, Government and its relevant agencies etc.)
• Perform any other duty assigned by the CFO/Financial Controller

Requirements

Education, Experience & Skills

• Minimum of B.Sc./HND in Accounting or any other related field of study
• Certified member of ICAN or ANAN, and Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria (ICPAN)
• MBA/MSc in Finance, Accounting or any related discipline will be an added advantage
• Relevant experience in audit and costing is advantageous.
• Excellent strategic planning skills and able to interact with all levels.
• Able to work independently and highly meticulous.
• Ability to lead and manage a team.
• Relevant experience in audit and costing is advantageous.
• Excellent strategic planning skills and able to interact with all levels.
• Able to work independently and highly meticulous.
• Ability to lead and manage a team effectively
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of Oracle Financials or any other financial software
• Minimum of 7 years core experience in accounting/management account.