Financial Controller at Maurice Xandra Solutions Limited - Delta & Lagos

Maurice Xandra Solutions Limited - Our client, being a Company at the forefront of the tech industry in Africa and with a unique African services offering is looking for a strong candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Controller

Locations: Lagos and Delta

Job Description

• Our Client is looking for a strong Financial Controller, who will strengthen the Finance Department and will lead it to and through the Series C round.

Primary Responsibilities

• Drive strategy and growth of the company, by being a strong business partner to all departments by providing meaningful input and assistance where necessary.
• Monitor execution of the strategy through accurate and timely reporting on KPI’s
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
• Manage all accounting operations including billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General ledger, Cost Accounting, and Revenue Recognition
• Prepare and publish timely monthly consolidated financial statements including management accounts and board reports, to include developing financial reviews with senior management team

Cash Flow Management:

• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Manage compliance with all state, federal government and other statutory reporting requirements and tax filings
• Work closely with management/executive teams to share adhoc reports and analysis findings
• Manage, mentor and motivate the accounts team
• Manage compliance with IFRS principles.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required (minimum 2:1) preferably in Finance or Accounting
• Good understanding of accounting software (SAP B1 is key and Quickbooks is an advantage)
• Qualified Accountant (ACMA, ACCA, ACA) with strong current knowledge of IFRS accounting standards.
• Must be able to work in a high-velocity, high performance environment
• Strong knowledge of month- and year-end closing process based on international consolidation.
• Experience with financial modelling, budgeting and monitoring and creating financial statements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Key Competencies:

• 7+ years of experience as a Financial Controller or a similar role with combined experience in accounting and finance
• Excellent leadership and project management skills; preferably hands-on experience with delivery on OKRs)
• Strong sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success
• Ability to motivate and develop teams in a positive manner
• Critical thinker but with a focus on solving the problems at hand
• Commercially minded – able to dig into the business, understand drivers, engage and probe the teams on how to grow the business plus proffer ideas to that end
• Multitask and manage competing priorities and deliver to strict time deadlines
• Right balance between detail oriented and focus on the bigger picture
• Ability to present to and liaise with an international board and investors.

Application Closing Date
10th June, 2021.