Financial Planning & Reporting Manager at Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Limited

Tomato Jos is a private equity-backed, fast-growing, for-profit, social enterprise located in Kaduna, Nigeria, that believes in the power of local production for local consumption. Our company aims to supply 10% of the processed tomato market in Nigeria within the next 5 years. We source tomatoes from smallholder farmers within our network and make high-quality branded consumer products for Nigeria and West Africa. We currently operate a 500Ha commercial farm and run a successful smallholder program with over 500 farmers. In 2020, the company built a tomato processing facility and we will conduct our first production run in Q1/Q2 2021, to launch our first retail packaged product later this year.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Planning & Reporting Manager

Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time

Mission and Long-Term Goal

• The Financial Planning & Reporting Manager isresponsible for the strategic planning of the organization’s finances.
• The role is responsible for the translation of the organizational goals and target to into a meaningful and coherent financial plan (Budgets, Cashflow Statements, Variance Analysis) and ensure that the plan is properly funded and optimized (fundraise, fund management) etc.
• The role will also produce financial and operational reports (periodic or adhoc) for both internal and external stakeholders.

Roles and Responsibilities

• The role of the Planning and Reporting Manager will be saddled with responsibilities that includesthe preparation of the company’s budget and report preparation (financial and operationa), amongst others
• Prepare and manage the company’s Budget (Operational, Project, Grant etc) budget;
• Ensure that the company operates within an approved Annual Budget
• Drive the enforcement of the company’s budget in line with approved Policies, Processes and Procedures.
• Proactively track and report on budget compliance and performance timeously.
• Ensure full compliance with all accounting and reporting standards
• Work with the Financial Operations team to operationalize relevant accounting policies and Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles
• Produce accurate and timely management reports, including, but not limited to, an analysis of sales, operational expenditure, etc. and other analysis that support major corporate decisions of the Management
• Produce all financial reports (statutory and adhoc) ensuring completeness, correctness and timeliness (with interpretations) as may be agreed
• Ensure that the terms of all contracts/projects are to the best advantage of the company and complied with by all parties concerned
• Ensure all relevant reports (financial and operational) are prepared in line with agreed format and timelines.
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analysing causes of unexpected variance
• Monitor finance activities across the organization, propose goals and objectives, and design a framework for monitoring performance.
• Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required for the Job

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Member of either Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)/Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)/Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or it's equivalent
• 5-7 years accounting experience
• Advance competence in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and relevant accounting software (Xero/Peachtree/Quickbook/Sage, etc.).

Additional Qualifications and Experience That Will Set You Apart:

• Prior experience working in a manufacturing plant or other highly operational industry
• Ability to research, compile, analyses, and interpret data.

Expected Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Hands-on experience in startup organization and set up of a budgeting and reporting system
• Strong interpersonal and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Curiosity, critical thinking, and a demonstrated interest to learn
• Ability to manage changes and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong management, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to stick to your schedule.

Remuneration

• Salary is commensurate to experience within the range of industry standards.
• A communication allowance, pension, and health insurance are included, and an annual performance-based bonus may be awarded at the discretion of the executive management team.
• Please note that adequate security is provided to the whole Tomato Jos team.

Application Closing Date
5th October, 2021.