Head of Finance at Best Search Recruitment

Posted on Fri 19th Sep, 2014 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Best Search Recruitment - Our client is a major player in the Nigerian market and an authority in its chosen fields of operation of Food and Beverages.

Job Title: Head of Finance

Location: Lagos

Job Description

This role is responsible for providing overall leadership of the finance team on a day to day basis. The long term goal of the jobholder is to refine the company-wide cost model and increase profitability of the business by, amongst other things, developing and implementing robust accounting and controlling procedures.

Summary of Duties

Oversees the overall accounting operations of the company and ensures its tax compliance.
Continuously looks at ways to improve efficiencies in the business to maximise revenue and income.
Conducts detailed and insightful analyses to aid the business growth and/or improve.
Develops analytical tools within the business to help track, measure and optimise performance of teams and individuals.
Runs an effective reporting and planning process, including monitoring and implementation of annual budgets and 5-year rolling forecasts.
Implements and maintains an adequate system of accounting records and controls.
Ensures accounts, records, processes and controls met.
Supports his/her senior and junior colleagues with business improvement initiatives.
Manages the IT function.

Qualifications and Experiences

Seasoned finance professional with a minimum of 5 years of proven CFO/Finance Director/Head of Finance experience in a reputable business in Nigeria.
Qualified accountant with a proven track record in the manufacturing sector.
Demonstrable record of implementing the highest standards of financial control and compliance.
Possesses the character and drive to be a hands-on manager with a skill-set that combines working with the management team on a day to day basis while being active within a manufacturing environment.
Proactive with the available financial data with a view of improving the operational efficiency of the business and its bottom line.
Understands the manufacturing process and has worked cross-functionally in a similar business.
Ability to challenge and influence the Senior Management Team coupled with excellent interpersonal skills.
Analytical, able to interpret data swiftly and interested in understanding the business in-depth in order to drive operating efficiencies.
Works collaboratively as part of a team and comfortable with taking a very hands on role within the operation.
Experience of working with an ERP system would be advantageous.

Application Closing Date
26th September, 2014

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send CV to: [email protected]

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