Radix Pension Managers is a licensed Pension Fund Administrator ("PFA”) by the National Pension Commission ("PenCom”). On February 15, 2017, Radix Capital Partners Limited, a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) licensed investment banking firm acquired majority share interest in IGI Pension Fund Managers Limited, a company previously owned by IGI Plc. Further to this acquisition, a new Board of Directors and executive management team was constituted to lead the Company
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head, Finance
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Summary
Responsible for the accounting operations of the Company, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with international financial reporting standards.
Duties & Responsibilities
Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
Oversee the operations of the Finance Department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives
Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner
Ensure that all reasonable discounts are taken on accounts payable
Ensure that periodic bank reconciliations are completed
Ensure that required debt payments are made on a timely basis
Oversee all financial and accounting operations related to the pension funds
Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances on the pension funds
Oversee the preparation and publishing of timely monthly financial statements for all pension funds
Oversee the preparation of management accounts of Pension funds ensuring that relevant accounting standards have been met
Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions
Issue timely and complete financial statements
Coordinate the preparation of the corporate annual report
Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations
Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics
Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts
Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management
Provide for a system of management cost reports
Provide financial analyses as needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations
Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit
Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants
Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
Any other duties as may be assigned by the MD / CEO.
Qualifications
A minimum of First Degree or its equivalent in numerate or semi-numerate disciplines such as Actuarial Sciences, Statistics, Mathematics, Accounting, Economics, Banking, Finance, Insurance, and other related courses.
A Master's Degree from a reputable institution is highly recommended.
An acceptable professional qualification from any relevant professional organization such as ACCA, ICAN, CFA., etc.
Experience:
A minimum of 10 years post qualification experience of which at least 8 years must have been in the financial sector and 4 years in a supervisory role.
Technical Skills:
Technical acumen
Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Analytical skills and a good eye for detail
Planning and organisation skills
Commercial awareness
Numerical skills and the ability to evaluate costs
The ability to understand broad business issues.
Behavioural Skills:
Leadership
Interpersonal relationship
The ability to cope under pressure
Negotiation skills and the ability to influence people
Good communication and presentation skills.
Application Closing Date
26th January, 2021.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in PDF and MS Word formats only to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.