Head of In-Country Shared Services at GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc

Employment Nigeria 08-Sep-2017 LAGOS , Pharmaceutical

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) a leading pharmaceutical and healthcare company

POSITION : Head of In-Country Shared Services

DESCRIPTION

Support the commercial ambition of the business via cross functional engagement to drive business growth, profitability and create value for stakeholders
Manage regulatory agencies - FIRS, SIRS, SEC, NSE and other affiliate agencies
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Support the commercial risk management process by identifying and reviewing potential finance risk exposures and making recommendations to minimise cost or damage should a loss occur
To plan, direct and coordinate finance services functions of GSK entities covering treasury management, inventory management, account receivables, accounts payable, fixed assets management, payroll and financial reporting.
To ensure adequate financial and management controls are in place to support the GSK entities in Nigeria.
Interface with GMS finance team to achieve financial and management reporting

Responsibilities

Provision of advisory services to the business on matters of corporate governance, corporate financial reporting and disclosure requirements
Effective management of tax compliance with the laws of the federation Nigeria governing tax administration and payments
Development of policies and SOPs to support proper running of the business and safeguard assets of the companies
Proper accounting and management of the fixed assets of the GSK entities to ensure accuracy and completeness
Ensure adequacy and correctness of management responses to management control reports issued by external auditors from time to time
Proper control over bank reconciliations and governance
To develop, short, medium and long term strategic plans for financial reporting and drive compliance to achieve
Provision of accurate and complete monthly financial statements and other management reports in line with GSK defined guidelines and stipulations of IFRS
Support the production of the quarterly financial statements for presentation to the Board of Directors and publication in line with guidelines of SEC, NSE and Financial Reporting Council Nigeria
Conduct periodic audits
Review of financial statement and disclosures

Treasury management:

Manage working capital to support business growth and expansion objectives as may be set from time to time.
To ensure good governance and compliance with financial treasury requirement of the group
To ensure the banking relationship are maintained and well managed
Explore opportunities to invest surplus cash and obtain cash requirements at lowest cost possible

Inventory & Fixed Asset Management:

Management IPT reporting
Stock taking and reporting
Ensure compliance with policies and improve the control environment on a continuous basis

Accounts Receivables/Payroll:

Drive compliance with credit control policy and reduce incidence of bad debt and expensive debt administration costs
Ensure internal check of payroll input is adequate to guarantee completeness and data integrity
Ensure sales are recorded correctly

Accounts Payable:

Ensure timely payment of vendor and intercompany obligations.
Develop integrity of payment process to ensure error proof payment system is in place.

Risk Management:

Finance risk identification, assessment, & evaluation.
Tracking & reporting of identified risk in line with Group policies management recommendations and
Effective management of insurance portfolio of GSK entities and relationships with Insurance brokers
Providing support, education and training to staff to build risk awareness within the organisation

Leadership and People Management:

Manage a team of 14 direct reports
Identifying development needs during performance reviews
Recruitment of right mix of staff
Constructive feedback to enhance performance
Coaching and mentoring as required.

Basic Qualifications

Proactive , self motivated and capable of working in a complex and challenging environment
Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
Proven ability to create commercial analyses and translate findings into strategic recommendations
Experience within FMCG environment
Qualified Accountant , 7-10 years' experience in Finance or accounting-related function
Past experience within a Finance Shared Service function
Membership of professional bodies, ACA, ACCA, CITN
Strong ERP exposure
Candidates should possess Bachelors degree

Qualifications:

Ability to identify and implement process improvement
Internal controls & risk management appreciation
Understanding of GSK systems and processes as they affect financial results and forecasts (JDE, Future View etc.)
Strong leadership & influencing skills
Ability to handle sensitivity/ confidentiality levels appropriately
Analytical mind
Customer focus and sense of urgency

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Head of In-Country Shared Services at GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc

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