Adexen Recruitment Agency Recruits Financial Controller

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Our client
Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by a FMCG Company to recruit a Financial Controller (Expatriate) for its operations in Nigeria.

Job Title: Financial Controller

Job reference n°: NGA1163
Sector: Distribution & FMCG - Nigeria - Western Africa
Function: Accounting & finance

Job description

• To control and manage the day-to-day accounts transactions
• To prepare monthly Management Accounts
• To supervise the Accountants and cashiers

Responsibilities

• Control the correct coding of accounts vouchers, their posting and filing.
• Control timely payment of creditor’s invoices.
• Control the cash movements
• Look after the Companies interests regarding Nigerian authorities and external auditors.
• Receivables: maintains individual ledgers, allocates payments to invoices, send dunning letters, maintains WHT recoverable ledger
• Control the treasury, the bank movements and their reconciliation with bank statements.
• Taxes: prepares monthly VAT returns, WHT remittance
• Payroll: monthly payments, follow up of loans / advances / leave allowances / pension funds
• Monthly closing: prepares P/L and B/S
• Reconcile accounts with debtors, creditors and Group companies.
• Produce monthly Management Accounts
• Monitor changes in legislation and publications regarding accountancy and financial matters.
• Assist in the preparation of standardized accounting procedures in the Company.

Qualifications and Experience

• An advanced certificate in accountancy recognized in Nigeria, preferably “Chartered Accountant” with working experience in the FMCG sector.
• Minimum of 8-10 years experience in a similar position
• Must possess demonstrable and measurable success in a similar management role in a large or medium sized FMCG company within Nigeria.
• Strong accounting ability must be proven including profound knowledge of Nigerian tax laws, foreign exchange regulations and labour laws.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with clients, creditors and Nigerian authorities.

Remuneration
Attractive package