Vacancy at Universal Careers

Employment Nigeria 10-Nov-2016 LAGOS , Accounting

Universal Careers - a HR agency founded to help exceptional candidates and international clients who are interested in living and working in the biggest economy in Africa - Nigeria.

POSITION : Finance & IS Manager

Job Purpose

Ensure that all financial and accounting activities are efficiently carried out and conform to National & International legal regulations as well as accounting standards. Reports and monitor the financial status on a regular basis, according to guidelines and requirements provided by HO. Ensure that all IT needs are timely satisfied and that effective IT solutions that improve operational efficiency are provided.

Key Accountabilities

· Manage and control the financial activities in order to ensure conformity with company guidelines, National and International Legal regulations and accounting standards.
Coordinate and prepare the annual budget proposal, facilitate the Operational and financial commitments of the plant by monitoring the results and proposing corrective action whenever needed.
Prepare monthly reports including profitability analysis, KPI reports, consolidated P&L.
Analyze Financial Performance against key business metrics and document pertinent financial highlights that will enable management to determine progress against budgets.
Analyze current and Past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue,cost of sales ,expenses and capital expenditures. Ad-Hoc reporting and analysis to support department managers.
Identify, investigate, and analyse potential operational improvement. Propose operational changes ( Policy, procedures, processes etc )
Manage and approve the cash-flow projections and prepare proposals for minimization of financial risks.
Monitor the financial agreements with customers and suppliers in order to ensure compliance with the existing contracts and group policies.
Partner with Production, SC, Sales and Customer Service in determining Financial Impact due to Product cost reductions, new product roll out etc and prepare periodic forecasts to update management on projected results.
Ensure the provision, proper operation & maintenance of IT System solutions so as to offer the necessary operating tools to the organisation.
Ensure that technical support is provided to all users at all times by the responsible IT Staff.
Develop Knowledge of the political, technical and economic particularities affecting the business of own area. Develop and maintain good relationships with local financial institutions.
Manage and Develop direct reporting staff aiming at boosting performance with stretching assignments and carefully planned development activities.
Keep abreast of developments and implement best practices; build upon existing knowledge, methods and systems.

KPI’s – Performance

Staff directly supervised
Staff indirectly supervised
Department operating expenses
IT capex
Department’s budget

Qualifications

B.Sc. in Finance
M.Sc. in Finance or MBA
Proficient user of the English language
IT systems basic knowledge

Professional Experience

5-7 years of relevant experience (Preferably in a multinational environment)
Experience with Operations preferred
Local tax legislation knowledge
Experience of working with ERP systems. Knowledge of Navision will be considered as plus
Knowledge of IFRS will be considered as plus

Competencies – Skills

Highest standards of accuracy and precision
Analytical and numerical skills
Highly organised
Effective communication
Team and integrated working
Ability to prioritize, multitask and meet deadlines
Sound business and professional ethics

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