Finance Manager at Eagle HR Consultants

Eagle HR Consultants - Our client is a Group of Hotels and an industry leader in conceptualizing unique and successful hospitality projects across Africa. They are looking for a competent Kenyan National to work in one of their luxurious hotels in Nigeria in the capacity below:

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Supervises: Financial/Accounting division

The Role

• The Finance Manager will be responsible for day to day operation of the financial department.
• His/her main scope includes administering accounting policies and procedures, preparing and interpreting financial statements and management reports, assisting in budgetary control and all contractual matters in different areas.

Responsibilities

• Advising the management on appropriate business planning and help in decision making processes to ensure that the business is financially successful.
• Collating, preparing and interpreting reports, budgets, accounts, commentaries and financial statements
• Undertaking strategic analysis and assisting with strategic planning
• Producing long-term business plans
• Undertaking research into pricing, competitors and factors affecting performance
• Controlling income, cash flow and expenditure
• Managing budgets
• Developing and managing financial systems and models
• Carrying out business modelling and risk assessments
• Supervising staff
• Liaising with managerial staff and other colleagues.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting or related.
• Professional qualification i.e. ACCA or CPA.
• Proficiency in Accounting software preferably SAP, Oracle, PASTEL, , SAGE, QuickBooks
• Professional qualifications with one of the accountancy bodies i.e. CPA or ACCA
•  At least 7 years’ experience in financial Management at Managerial level
• Good knowledge of tax regulations and reporting requirements
• A relevant postgraduate qualification and/or previous work experience gained in hospitality field would be preferred
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivation, commercial awareness
• Initiative and the ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical
• Technical, IT and numerical abilities are highly required.

Key Requirements:

• Ability to start from foundation to build structures and a robust team
• Can adapt to new environment quickly
• A team player, with exposure to multi-cultural set ups
• Highly tech in accounting systems
• Good presentation skills
• Experienced in strategy
• Experience in hospitality industry is an added advantage
• Flexibility to travel on short notice

Application Closing Date
29th October, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: bmbati@eaglehr.co.ke quoting the position in the subject line, current and expected salary.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted