Finance Manager at Azikel Dredging

Azikel Dredging is a growing and leading dredging firm that specializes in sand mining, dredging, reclamation, shore protection and canalization and, is currently expanding into Oil/gas and Aviation industries. With business operations and offices in Bayelsa State and Abuja, Nigeria, our client is looking at Increasing its workforce in time with the changing trends in its operating environment.

As a result, our client is currently seeking to engage the services of dynamic, intelligent and knowledgeable individuals to fill the following vacancies/positions:

Job Title: Finance Manager

Responsible for the overall management of the financial operations of the organization

Summary of Duties

• Manage the financial resources of the company and conduct resource planning for future needs. Be involved in the strategic planning of an organization.
• Monitors the preparation of the financial budget and sends the report to COO and/CEO Supervises business performance and takes steps to improve the performance of the organization.
• Manage the payroll function ensuring efficient systems, process and controls.
• Manage the financial system, ensuring maximum productivity and that it meets the needs of the business today and the future.
• Oversee the continuous improvement of accounting and financial processes and the development of the team with the goal to achieve best practices and optimal output
• Develop and oversee accounting policies and procedures to meet both current and future business models.
• Oversee the external audit, review and analyze results and recommend for approval the audited financial statements. Prepare the financial section of the annual report.
• Oversee the cash management function, including banking relationships.
• Ensure the company is in compliance with all internal policies and relevant regulations and ensure filings are completed in a timely manner.
• Develop and oversee the internal review function to ensure that finance and operations controls and policies are complied with in the State and field offices. Ensure effective follow up processes are in place.
• Lead the annual business plan development and budgeting process. Provide ongoing financial modeling and analysis expertise to business partners.
• Lead the financial modeling and analysis to support the development of long term strategic initiatives and business plans.

Qualification/Experience
A Qualified Chartered Accountant with MBA in Finance. 5 years and above working experience in any relevant industry.

Requirements
Successful candidate must be ready to travel and operate in a difficult terrain. Ability to lead strategic planning process

Competencies

• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills

Application Closing Date
7th December, 2012

Method of Application
Interested Candidates should send detailed CV, two most recent best photographs and cover email with the position applied for as the subject/ title to: employment@azikelgrp.com and laineservicesgh@gmail.com

Only Short-listed Candidates will be contacted