Finance Manager at Alan & Grant

Alan & Grant - Our work is focused on creating innovative HR and Organizational Development Solutions aimed at Performance Improvement & Business Growth. We currently serve clients across various sectors of the Economy from locations in Jos, Port Harcourt and Lagos.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Lagos
Industry: Technology

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate, update, and implement Finance strategies, policies, and processes
• Provide strategic financial investment and leadership support, in line with the overall strategy
• Develop and utilise financial models and activity-based financial analysis to provide a basis for investment decisions and business planning
• Prepare the department’s annual budget and monitor implementation
• Support management in long term financial planning for the organisation
• Develop and manage key relationships with relevant external bodies / contacts e.g., regulatory organisations, external investors, solicitors, banks etc. to facilitate effective business finance operations
• Advise management on financial benefits or demerits of proposed projects, changes in financial regulations and legislations as well as changes in competition and market trends
• Raise funds and monitor all credit lines as approved by the Board, to finance the company’s activities
• Develop and implement strategies for accessing and securing funds at cost effective rates
• Manage key banking relationships to facilitate proper, timely and cost-effective funding of business operations
• Liaise with relevant internal teams to ensure and advice as regards the adequacy of credit lines for procurement purposes
• Ensure adequate controls are in place to facilitate seamless payment and efficient financial management
• Drive a cost-saving culture across all areas of the business
• Oversee the preparation of Financial models for new products or new business lines and alliances; pricing of new and existing products in order to remain competitive and advice Management accordingly
• Monitor all third-party payments to ensure that such payments are accompanied by Work Completion Certificates completed and are in alignment with the approved budget.
• Manage effective relationship with banks ensuring timely response to request/inquiries
• Oversee all activities of the treasury function
• Any other jobs as assigned.

Requirements
Education:

• First Degree in Finance or any discipline is required
• MBA or Masters- added advantage) (with a Finance or related focus) in related discipline
• Relevant professional certifications such as; Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) or Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA) is an added advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience, 4 of which must have been in a Management position of this role and sector.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Decision support
• Strategic orientation
• Expense management
• Business acumen
• Statutory reporting
• Analytical thinking
• Financial analysis and modelling
• Networking & relationship building
• Communication
• Teamwork.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.