Financial Controller at Health Plus Limited

Our organization, Health Plus Limited is Nigeria's 1st Integrative Pharmacy, the fastest growing pharmacy chain in West Africa.

Since 1999, we have been committed to our mission of helping people achieve optimum health & vitality. In 2010, a sister company was birthed - CasaBella International Limited. CasaBella, a one-stop store for beauty and grooming solutions is now a retail chain and a household name.

Our success is based on our great people, great values and a winning corporate culture.

Our people are passionate, driven and committed to continuous learning in order to maintain our edge. Our testimonial is that we are proud to be members of the HealthPlus family as we are offered a strong platform to explore our potentials. We believe in best practices always and therefore employ and retain the best talents.

As we expand our frontiers to redefine the world of health & beauty in Nigeria, we are looking for amazing and smart people who will roll up their sleeves and share our passion & success, people who will join our team of highly motivated professionals who get the job done!

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Financial Controller

Location: Nigeria

Key Elements of the role:

• Report to the CEO

General Business:

• Directs and coordinates all Accounting/Finance functions and activities of the company in order tensure the smooth and efficient running of the Department
• Ensure compliance with statutory authority and audit requirements
• Maintain integrity of Accounting system (software), ensuring it remains effective and operational at all times
• Ensure all taxation and legislative requirements are complied with at all times
• On a monthly basis conduct balance sheet reconciliation for review by Directors
• Where inconsistencies in reconciliations emerge, take remedial actions or refer trelevant personnel as appropriate
• Update “chart of accounts” monthly treflect account management activities
• Provide assistance and direction tthe business entities regarding financial matters

Finance Administration:

• Ensure the monthly reconciliation of all ledgers and sub-ledgers
• Ensure daily on-line reconciliation of bank accounts across the various Banks
• Analyse weekly business performance/results on an outlet by outlet basis, providing feedback tSenior Management
• Review branch stock position comparing POS figures with financials, advice management on optimum stock levels at branch and warehouse
• Track and monitor daily revenue for accuracy, verifying it against POS reports and Bank takings
• Suggest and where approved, implement cost management strategies
• Ensure monthly accruals are adjusted tmeet demands of the business
• On a monthly basis monitor and track debtors tensure they are consistent with contract conditions
• In conjunction with Directors, source and identify finance providers at competitive rates
• In conjunction with IT Systems Administrator, coordinate and implement upgrades tQuickBooks, providing necessary information/training tdirect reports

Budgeting/Forecasting & Reporting:

• Co-ordinate and prepare business plan financial forecasts, annual/monthly budgets, including operating and capital expenditure budgets
• Ensure the accurate preparation/reporting of monthly/weekly financial results in strict accordance with Company deadlines
• Where required, provide assistance/direction tmanagers with regards tthe preparation of budgets
• In conjunction with the Managing Director, ensure that business cash flow adequately supports company work activities and produces optimal results
• Ensure approved capital expenditure budgets are adhered tat all times
• Ensure any variations tbudgets and forecasts are explained in management reports, including any future/potential exposures tthe organization
• Collate all relevant information tproduce end of year statutory accounts for the company
• Ensure that end of year statutory accounts report is finalized by specified date and presented tDirectors for review
• On an annual basis prepare “budget reports” for review by Directors.
• On a monthly basis track and review expenditure against set budgets providing Directors with a Budget Inconsistencies Report
• On a monthly basis ensure that hire purchase and leased activities are accounted for and reported tDirectors

Asset Management:

• Ensure all company assets are monitored and accurately accounted for
• Ensure company motor vehicles and property are effectively managed
• Ensure the fixed assets register is managed and maintained with strict adherence tfixed assets register procedure
• Monitor and track equipment register for consentience with barcode system
• On a monthly basis ensure the general ledger is reconciled tthe assets register

Regulation & Statutory Compliance:

• As required complete PAYE and other statutory returns within specified date for final review and approval by the Managing Director prior tforwarding tregulatory bodies
• Collect and collate all necessary documentation in readiness and preparation of company tax return
• As requested perform specified elements of company tax return for review by external accountants

People Management:

• Make self available as coach/mentor in assisting direct reports tdevelop in their positions
• Ensure that relevant information is communicated tdirect reports enabling them teffectively carry out their functions
• Delegate tasks tdirect reports in line with skill, knowledge and ability and identify skill gaps and training requirements
• As required, become involved in relevant personnel matters including recruitment, induction, development, performance management, counseling/disciplinary and termination
• Complete KPI assessment of direct reports within Company specified time frame
• Ensure all reasonable steps are taken in order tachieve workplace harmony within the organization at all times

Desired Skills & Experience
The ingredients you need tbe extraordinary in this role:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, with 10 years minimum experience in a structured organisation
• Experience in a fast growing company or in the retail or fast food industry is an advantage
• Professional membership of ACA/ACCA is an added advantage
• Experience with ERP Softwares & BI tools
• Impressive Excel skills
• Proven presentation skills tboth finance and non-finance individuals
• Passion for working with the business tachieve key goals
• A critical thinker with high attention tdetail
• Strong commercial acumen
• Demonstrated process improvement
• Extraordinary interpersonal and communication skills

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online