Finance Manager - FMCG

 eRecruiter Nigeria 30-Jun-2018 ₦600,000 - 1,000,000 LAGOS , Manufacturing   Managerial  


Our client is one of the largest producers of dairy products in the world, with respect to milk production volume and turnover. They currently have a vacancy for a Finance Manager at their Sub-Saharan Africa regional office in Lagos.

Job Summary

The finance Manager is saddled with the responsibility of overseeing and providing guidance to accountants in subsidiary market as well as running accounting and tax for the regional office. The Finance Manager Reports to The Regional Financial Manager.

Job Responsibilities

  • Closing and consolidation of accounts, carrying out provisions and accruals
  • Payroll questions and handling of monthly salaries
  • Assist Regional Finance Manager with business controlling tasks. These include:
  •              Consolidating financial forecast
  •              Support with business case
  •              Ad hoc analysis
  • Prepare documentation, reporting and analyses for tax, statutory and internal audit. Assist with resolution of tax, statutory and internal audits.
  • Cash flow management and budgeting
  • Risk and compliance questions
  • Credit control and working capital
  •  Banking payments and petty cash. Management of vendor invoices.
  • Account reconciliations

 

Key Competencies

 

Functional competencies:

  • A profound theoretical understanding of accounting models and tools combined with a strong in-depth knowledge and understanding of accounting principles.
  • Knowledge in leading ERP systems, preferably SAP
  • Sound knowledge of Nigerian Tax Law
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Personal & Leadership competencies:

  • As a person you are self-motivated and with high drive and you enjoy engaging with your colleagues on all sorts of topics. You have the ability to create good relationships across the organisation while at the same time you can say no and maintain high integrity in all matters.
  • To succeed in the role you must be a proactive person with a natural sense for structure and detail and should possess strong analytical skills.

Business Competencies:

  • Develop strong relationships with colleagues in the organization, e.g. global accounting and tax teams and the global shared service center located in Europe.
  • Develop external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations as needed.
  • Independently work and with a continuous improvement mindset to establish relevant processes and procedures as well as ensure existing processes and accounting principles are applied consistently.
  • Identify control weaknesses, communication to management and propose improvements to tighten and enhance controls and mitigate risk.

Key Requirements

  • Relevant academic background (B.Sc or M.Sc degree) supported with a professional accounting certification.
  • 3-5 years’ experience in senior level finance or accounting roles.
  • Experience from a FMCG is a prerequisite.
  • Fluency in English required. French is seen as an advantage


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