Finance Head at a Reputable Oil and Gas Firm - Willers Solutions Limited

Willers Solutions Limited - Our client, a reputable Oil and Gas Firm is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Head

Location: Lekki, Lagos

Responsibilities

• Oversee and champion the articulation and development’s strategy ensuring alignment with company’s corporate strategy and business goals.
• Provide overall guidance, leadership support and strategic direction in the execution of the division’s functions and activities.
• Coordinate and approve the division’s work programs and plans.
• Ensure synergy and collaboration in interdepartmental activities and communication to facilitate effective and smooth running of the division.
• Communicate division strategies, directives and objectives to staff.
• Oversee the development of the division’s budget and monitor its implementation.
• Oversee the day-to-day management and administration of the division’s activities.
• Manage the human and material resources of the division to optimise performance and enhance output.
• Continually review and assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the division and identify improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate the identification of risks, their short and long-term financial implications and advise Management accordingly.
• Oversee the establishment of efficient controls to mitigate identified financial risks
• Ensure the development and implementation of finance and accounting policies, procedures and processes in line with leading practices and accounting standards.
• Manage risks and returns on company’s financial resources constantly seeking to maximise shareholder’s investments.
• Enforce corporate governance in the Company’s financial decision making.
• Oversee the development of the company’s corporate budget and allocation of financial resource.
• Coordinate the proactive monitoring and reporting of budget positions.
• Oversee the development and implementation of robust cost management strategies to monitor and control costs company-wide.
• Ensure the development and implementation of a delegation of authorities framework.
• Authorise expenditure / transactions in line with company’s delegation of authority.
• Ensure development and implementation of strategies to optimally manage the company’s liquidity position, ensuring excess cash is channeled to appropriate investments outlets.
• Ensure availability of adequate funding required for company’s short and long term operations and in line with financial policies.
• Maintain financial responsibility in company’s assets in terms of accounts, valuations and loss protection.
• Ensure timely preparation of pending Budget and tax reports.
• Coordinate timely preparation of the company’s financial statement ensuring accuracy and compliance with stationary and regulatory requirements.
• Periodically review the company’s financial activities/ performance reports and take appropriate actions.
• Ensure proactive and accurate generation of relevant reports to aid management’s decision making process.
• Provide relevant advice and recommendations to management on specific financial issues
• Ensure adequate and accurate maintenance of project materials with timely generation of relevant reports.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with relevant financial institutions and regulatory authorities.
• Serve as technical resource for the company on issues relating to the interpretation of accounting, tax regulatory issues.
• Prepare and submit periodic management reports and activities.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the financial modules of the enterprise management system as appropriate.

Requirements

• B.Sc Degree in Accounting / Finance or related field.
• Master’s Degree in Finance.
• Member of a related professional body. (ICAN, ACCA).
• Minimum seven years supervisory work experience in Exploration and Production Company.
• Strategic views, with Project Management proficiency.
• Expertise in Financial Management and Corporate Accounting with minimum 10 years of experience.
• Financial Modelling and Budgeting.
• Oil and Gas Financial Accounting.
• Financial and Business Analysis skills.
• Joint Venture Accounting.
• Tax planning and administration.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent in problem solving, analytical and administrative skills.
• Ability to work in multicultural environment and under pressure.

Application Closing Date
28th August, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the "Finance Head" as the suject of the mail.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.