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Job Description

• The job holder is responsible for managing the Finance and Accounting operations on reporting variances, analysis, and preparing budgets, and financial forecasts.
• The job holder also prepares and publishes financial statements and reports to guide decision-making.

Duties
Leads and manages the Finance Operations function:

• Manages the overall cost control function, including but not limited to stock, technical and operations and develops reliable performance measurement KPIs.
• Ensures financial risk management through analysis and mitigation of the risk environment.
• Provides financial advisory for project contract management and deal-making.
• Identifies and recommends processes and/or cost improvement opportunities.
• Sets goals for the team in terms of quality of reporting & cost control.
• Assesses the performance of the team.

Reports finance control-related tasks:

• Ensures the accuracy of the financial and business analysis reporting process in strict respect of the deadline.
• Prepares the various reporting required by HQ and ensures their consistency.
• Anchors the annual budget preparation process.
• Prepares the monthly financial reports (expenses, facilities, accounts opened and closed), and quarterly reports for the HQ.
• Prepares monthly forecast, variance analysis and budget-to-actuals reports required by the management.
• Controls the cost of the company’s assets.
• Prepares the DAC & DAD (investment requests), and monitors capital cash out and budget.

Revenue’s recognition:

• Ensures exhaustive revenue invoicing and collection on all billable activities.

Project implementation:

• Establishment of the business plan (proposition, implementation, control, monitoring).

Analytical Accounting: Enabling activity-based costing development and task-related:

• Develops and updates the analytical accounting within the department.
• Provides accurate information about the cost per equipment, and its evolution and proposes corrective actions to management.
• Provides accurate information about the cost of a company’s operations and their management evolution.
• Sets up weekly, and monthly analyses of these indicators and reports to the CFO, with KPI covering both operational and financial aspects.
• Supports Heads of Departments (not limited to operations) in generating departmental monthly statistics.

Disbursement control:

• Monitoring the company disbursement per activity and ensuring the accuracy of the file balances with the provisional expectations.

Others:

• Assists and supports the proper implementation of the SOP.
• Reviews current finance processes and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Assists in the accounting operation control & reviews reports (expenses)
• Ensures the safekeep of confidential financial information, such as contractor guarantees, etc.
• Coaches team members on the job.
• Any other task assigned by the Line Manager
• Ensures the efficiency of the company’s procurement system and implements the relevant procedures.

Requirements

• BSc. in Finance or Accounting, Economics from an accredited institution.
• MSc. or MBA is an added advantage.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills (Microsoft Access will be a plus)
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Accounting / Financial Analysis / Business Analysis/ Internal Audit / Statutory Audit Experience /Cost control.
• ACCA, CFA, CPA, or other relevant qualifications within or outside Nigeria with Proven skills and experiences are required.
• Big 4/ FMCG/ Integrated Logistics Experience will be added advantage.

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Responsibilities

Competency Management:

• Develops and maintains a catalogue of competencies for all job roles within TICT in alignment with the present and future capabilities needs of the organisation to drive the talent management processes
• Carries out competency assessments using the competency catalogue to identify gaps
• Prepares development plans to close competency gaps

Performance Planning & Implementation:

• Assist in the development of the Performance Management (PM) policies to guide and frameworks to guide the process of managing employee performance.
• Assists with building awareness for the PM process by providing training and ongoing support to all levels of staff on the performance management process and systems
• Works with the Line Manager to ensure that business goals are set for each financial year
• Drives the process of goal setting for all staff at different levels and documented on the digital platform
• Works with Line Managers to ensure that performance discussions are documented on the digital platform
• Initiates and concludes the process of employee confirmation

Performance Reviews and Calibration:

• Initiates the mid-and end-of-year performance review/appraisals process.
• Works with Line Managers to ensure that all performance reviews/appraisals are completed within scheduled timelines
• Assists with the identification and resolution of staff appraisal issues and/or conflicts, including post- appraisal appeals
• Schedules and ensures that performance calibration sessions are held for all staff at various levels and in different functions
• Carries out data analysis to determine current performance, forecasts, and future performance trends to recommend improvements and/or corrective actions
• Recommends performance improvement & development plans for various categories of staff
• Assists with the implementation of performance outcomes for all staff

Learning Needs Analysis and Planning:

• Assists with the development of learning & development strategies to identify performance gaps and address them accordingly
• Works with the Line Manager to develop learning needs analysis using data from sources like the PM process and competency assessments
• Supports the development of the annual training plan based on identified learning and development needs for management approval

Learning Plan Implementation:

• Sources for and works with vendors/third party consultants and professionals on how to improve in-house employee learning and teaching strategies
• Assists with the design and development of learning content for in-house and function/ organisation-specific topics and conducts train-the-trainer sessions
• Ensures that pre-and post-training evaluations are conducted to measure training impact
• Supports the development and implementation of induction programs for new hires
• Assists with the development and propagation of a blended approach to learning, which integrates different learning m

Profile

• Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent (HND) in Human Resources / Business Administration / Behavioral Science or management.
• Minimum of 5 years of cognitive experience in a relevant field and industry.
• Resourceful and reliable with the ability to problem-solve quickly and effectively.
• Innovative mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional results
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working in a fast-paced corporate environment like FMCG, Manufacturing, Port terminal or big corporation is desired.
• Cando attitude and ability to think outside of the box
• Understanding of Compensation & benefits
• Knowledge of Succession Planning & Career Management, Human Resource Development, Diversity & Inclusion
• Understanding of the Nigerian Labour Law