Financial Controller / Admin. Manager at Profinad Nigeria Limited

Profinad Nigeria Limited the leading international financial advisory company in Africa, The ProFin Group provides investment advisory services to international investors and expatriates throughout the major African economies, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and Nigeria. At ProFin, we have the resources and experience to provide individuals and businesses with sound, objective recommendations. Our international strength and local knowledge ensures this.

Profinad Nigeria Limited is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Financial Controller / Admin. Manager

Location: Lagos
Reports to: Country Manager (CM)
Supervises: General Admin
Liaises with: The external Auditor

Job summary

• The Financial Controller will be responsible for oversight of all finance accounting and reporting activities for daily operations. The Controller will be involved in supporting presentations to the board finance and audit committee and will work closely with the Country Manager and Executive Management team.

Job Objective

• To coordinate proper planning, directing and controlling financial and administrative functions to ensure smooth running of the Company’s business operations

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the CM & CCO to prepare a standard Financial Policy for board approval.
• Interface with the CCO in preparing quarterly Management accounting report for regulators.
• Report directly to the CM and make a dotted reporting to the CCO to ensure compliance.
• Provide overall leadership and direct operations within the Company
• Provide and/or oversee the company‘s financial activities
• Responsible for senior level decision making and both day to day management and strategic direction of the organisation
• Establish and co-ordinate financial systems ,procedures and control
• Ensure business compliance with Company Financial policies, in conformance with legislation and generally accepted accounting practice
• Manage timely, and regular preparation and presentation of financial statements and reports as required by all pertinent laws and regulations to the Board of Directors
• Manage and monitor annual budget, other budgets, financial plans, business plans, feasibility studies, investment memoranda and all other financial and business documents as may be required from time to time by the Board of Directors of the firm
• Coordinate the activities of outside suppliers of financial services hired or contracted by the firm
• Manage investments and reserves
• Required knowledge, skills and abilities

The Individual

• Will be a qualified accountant. Professional qualifications will be an added advantage (ICAN/ACA/ACCA/CPA)
• Have at least three years’ experience with a quality practice (good working knowledge of IFRS essential)
• Have strong accounting skills (accounts prep and audit)
• Have excellent communication skills, be client focused and have a genuine interest in IFRS and financial reporting in general
• Ability to plan, coordinate and control operational activities
• Demonstrate maturity and professionalism
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and delegate responsibilities
• Ability to contemplate and propose viable alternatives
• Accounting and auditing skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft suite and accounting packages
• Good numeric, interpreting, analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent Financial Reporting Skills
• Excellent knowledge of accounting policies and procedures

Education /Professional Qualification

• First Degree in Accounting, Master Degree in Finance, Accounting or Administration and ICAN, ACA, ACCA , CIMA or CFA
• 3 years and above in Accounting Department of a reputable organization/group of companies

Application Closing Date
26th January, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV's to: careers@theprofingroup.com using 'Financial Controller/Admin Manager' as subject.