HR Leverage Africa – Our client, a recycling company with factory in ogun state is currently in need of a highly experienced candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title:  Finance Manager

Locations: Lagos & Ogun
Industry: Recycling

Details

• We are currently in need of a highly experienced Finance Manager who will be responsible for accurate reporting of financial results and managing the company’s financial affairs.

Job Responsibilities
The Finance/Account Manager will perform a wide range of responsibilities. These may include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure the effective running of day-to-day activities of the Accounts department
• Managing and overseeing the company’s financial systems (SAP ERP system).
• Managing the financial reporting for the organization. This includes monthly financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, 5-year financial plans and all statutory financial reporting
• Providing sound financial support and insights to enable the organization to make critical business decisions
• Presentation of financial results and insights to the CEO/CFO
• Play a key role in the formulation of the business’s strategy
• Managing and overseeing the taxation affairs of the organization and liaising with the external tax firm for specialist advice
• Managing and overseeing the cash flow of the company and ensuring it has the appropriate treasury controls including foreign currency transactions
• Managing the External Auditor relationship and ensuring the organization is compliant with accounting standards
• Managing and overseeing the company’s banking and borrowing arrangements
• Presenting results to non-finance people to understand
• Overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, Financial and Management Accounting functions.
• Risk Management to ensure the business has a solid risk framework in place
• Overseeing commercial decision making from tender analysis, margin analysis, pricing analysis etc.
• Advising and implementing best practice methods to increase revenue and reduce costs
• Advising on market changes and providing strategic financial recommendations to the organization
• Managing and tracking budget and accounting information including billing, collections, and tax information
• Reviewing all formal finance policies and procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (MBA preferred)
• Professional accounting qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, etc.
• 5+ years’ experience in a senior financial managerial position in a manufacturing firm, with a proven record of success
• Sound decision making skills based on accurate and timely analyses
• Results oriented and metrics driven
• Exceptional time management and able to solve problems
• Ability to collaborate with upper management to organize, plan and achieve company financial goals
• Advanced computer software skills, including Excel and financial reporting software.
• Understanding of Accounts/Finance processes and controls be able to drive them across board
• Excellent working knowledge of SAP ERP System.
• Should have good Leadership skills and be able to manage a team of accountants.

Application Closing Date
30th January, 2021.