Job in a Large Plantation in Nigeria via CA Global

Key Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate all activities of the Finance, Accounting and Administration departments.
• Accounting Activities and Reporting.
• Preparation and implementation of the corporate budgets and accounts.
• Maintain accurate computerized control of budget expenditures against approved allocations and verify compliance with reports received from Departmental Heads and recommend remedial follow-up actions.
• Reporting and accounting as per regulatory and legal requirements including taxation, dividends, and analytical reports, annual reports and accounts.
• Coordinate external audits.
• Provide timely, accurate and useful management information to the Managing Director and to the Group Finance Director.
• Finance:
  • Oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed.
  • Oversee cash, investment and asset management.
  • Oversee financing strategies and activities, as well as banking relationships.
  • Monitor and control monthly reconciliation of cash, products, stocks, etc;

• Team Management:
  • Mentor and manage the staff in the Finance, Accounts and Administration department, managing work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance appraisal and building of an effective team dynamic.
• Strategy:
  • Contribute to strategic planning and development as a member of the executive team.
  • Assess organizational performance against both the annual budget and the Company’s long-term goals.
  • Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the Managing Director.

Minimum Requirements:

• University degree in Finance/Economics or chartered accountant 
• Minimum 5 years in a similar position
• Fluent in English 
• Previous exposure to West Africa
• Experience in the Agricultural Industry