Senior Finance Officer Core Finance Accounts
Senior Finance Officer Core Finance Accounts
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Job Description
Slots: 2
Grade Levels: Associate to MidSenior Manager
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer CFO
About the Company: Our client is a boutique investment banking firm located in Lagos Nigeria.
The Company is seeking to hire Senior Finance Officers with solid finance and accounting background from any of the Big 4 Consulting firm to join its Finance team working directly with the CFO.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements
Carry out periodend closing activities including reviewing the accuracy and classification of general ledger entries.
Monitor daytoday financial operations and processes
Perform all periodend general ledger closing procedures including preparation or review of accounting entries
Prepare monthly/quarterly financial reports including management account and annual financial statements.
Prepare financial data and create reports on financial status as required by management.
Ensure compliance with all applicable internal control procedures.
Review and manage accounts payable and receivables
Maintain and reconcile fixed assets register
Support the annual budget and monthly forecast process
Generate budget variance reports for management including comments to justify significant variances between budget and actual.
Supervise the monthly cash and bank reconciliation.
Manage and oversee annual audit process for timely delivery and filing of report
Supervise tax audits and returns and ensure overall tax compliance
Review monthly statutory deduction schedule to ensure accuracy and timely remittance to the relevant authority.
Provide auditors and other regulators with relevant information and required assistance to ensure that reviews run smoothly.
Be a key point of contact for other internal units and for external contacts e.g. banks tax consultants etc. on financial and accounting matters
Implement audit and internal control recommendations and provide regular progress update to the CFO.
Ensure that assigned programs and projects are managed in a responsible manner and significant discrepancies are promptly reported for resolution.
Supervise coach and provide mentoring to junior members of the team.
Any other tasks assigned by the CFO that are reasonably expected of a Senior Finance professional.
Requirements
Education and experience:
A bachelor s degree in Finance Accounting or a related field from a reputable university
A Master s degree or an MBA from a reputable university
Minimum of seven (7) years post NYSC working experience with at least 2 years reporting to a Senior Management role.
ICAN or ACCA certification
Vast knowledge of Nigerian Financial Regulations and Tax Laws
Audit experience within a Big 4 firm is preferred
International exposure through education travel and/or work experience will be an advantage
Desired Skills
Sound understanding of accounting principles and IFRS
High level attention to detail
Exceptional communication presentation and business writing skills
Project management expertise
Strong analytical and execution skills
Strategic thinking and decisionmaking ability
Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Ability to handle confidential issues with discretion
Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
Ability to work with minimal or no supervision
Proficient use of Microsoft applications and accounting software packages
Benefits
Compensation: Base Pay ranges BTW N15m to N25m per annum subject to the level of experience.
Employment Type
Full Time
Company Industry
Financial Services / Insurance Agencies and Brokerages / Investment Banking
