Business Resource Associates (BRASS) – Our client is in service sector and was set up in 2019. The Head quarters is currently in France / Mauritius. The company is growing at a fast pace and already operating in Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Kenya.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Finance

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Brief

• We are recruiting Head of Finance to oversee all financial activities.

Responsibilities

• She/He gives a reliable vision of the business through accounting, supports the Country Director in the optimization of costs and prevents legal social and tax risks.
• Delivering functional projects on a cross-country level, such as implementing best accounting/ controllership practice to enhance and deepen the control environment.
• Ensure that the Accounting activities are aligned across Worldwide Accounting Organization.
• Review and ensure application of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.
• Ensure the preparation and timely filing of all local requirements and tax returns.
• Ensure communication with internal and external auditors, tax authorities and tax advisors.
• Ensure financial Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting.
• Review and analyse monthly financial results, provide recommendations and ensure communication with project teams.
• Prepare and present monthly forecast reports (Profit & Loss)
• Identify, develop and execute analysis of business initiatives.
• Keep updated on local regulation and Overseeing all aspects of local financial reporting and related compliance.
• Inform all the managers of a change in financial local regulations as well as taxation.
• Ensure compliance with the legal /fiscal evolutions of the country including Financial/Accounting requirements.
• Alert and keep the country managing director informed of any actual or potential legal or financial risk.

Profile

• A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance /Controlling or equivalent.
• ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA, or other recognized professional accounting qualification.
• A minimum 4/5 years’ technical accounting experience in a “Big 4” accounting firm and minimum 2 years experience in Industry
• Master Accounting standards: IAS and IFRS, financial & accounting analysis.
• Social fiscal and legal legislation knowledge.
• Controlling, financial controlling methods & tools, local fiscal & legal accountancy expertise, quality management/control, Group & EAF HR policy, social legislation.
• Managerial skills (evaluation, empowering, coaching, development).
• Flexibility, adaptability, analytical skills, and confidentiality.
• Being able to anticipate the consequences of economic and financial activities.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, persistent & demanding, open-minded, team player.
• Track record of having earned the trust of a leadership team by challenging norms, upgrading team performance, enabling growth, and improving efficiency.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal, including articulating finance/accounting terminology to the non finance community.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2022.