Financial Controller at Spok Capital Limited

Spok Capital Limited is a client-focused financial Services company, licensed by the Securities & Exchange Commission. We offer wide range of financial, investment and advisory services to meet specific needs of our clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Controller

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Prepare and provide financial and management accounting reports and interpret financial information to management while recommending further courses of action.
• Maintain and update accounting records and files
• Analyze budgets and create expense reports
• Examine tax policies and handle tax payments and returns
• Meet with clients to discuss confidential accounting issues
• Post transactions and categorize records in the general ledger (e.g. by assets, liabilities, and expenses)
• Reconcile bank statements
• Analyze transactions with internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct month-end and year-end closures
• Prepare documents for audits
• Advise clients on financial issues
• Apply new accounting policies and ensure compliance with rules and regulations
• Ensure timely, accurate consistent recording of all activities of the company in the books of accounts.
• Analyze revenues, costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results, and the company’s actual performance compared to the plans.
• Develop trends and projections for the company’s finances.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Manage the preparation of the company’s budget. Forecast monthly, quarterly, and annual results.
• Liaise with external auditors and tax consultants and company secretary for prompt audit, resolution, and filing of annual returns.
•  Ensure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with financial regulations.

Required Education / Qualifications

• BA / B.Sc in Economics, Finance Accounting Engineering, and or Mathematics. MSc is a plus
• Professional qualification such as ACCA/ACA/CFA/CPA is a must.
• 5 - 10 years relevant work experience.

Required Skills:

• In-depth understanding of cash flow management, bank reconciliation, and bookkeeping
• Hands-on experience with budgeting and risk management
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting models
• Proficiency in accounting software
• Solid analytical and decision-making skills
• A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles
• Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel; very good with spreadsheets
• Good math skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Experience in the financial sector with previous possible roles such as financial analyst
•  Extensive understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Able to work with and support cross-functional team.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.