Senior Manager, Finance (Supply Chain) at Workforce Group

Workforce Group is a Management Consulting and Outsourcing Professional Services Firm. Following its inception in July 2004, Workforce Management Centre Limited (Workforce) has built an enviable reputation as the leading indigenous management and professional services consulting firm in Nigeria. Drawing from its Deep Domain Expertise, in the area of organizational effectiveness and employee performance, the Company is positioned to assist businesses across diverse sectors of the economy in their quest to create sustainable value for their stakeholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Manager, Finance (Supply Chain)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Purpose

• To lead and co-ordinate the execution of accounting functions for the Supply Chain Division.
• Design and implement to-notch finance process and procedures to facilitate smooth operations of the Supply Chain Finance functions, enhancing the productivity and profitability of the division.
• Foster smooth running of the financial operations of the divison

Job Responsibilities
Strategic Development and Implementation:

• Design and implement efficient Finance Operational manuals
• Design, review and update financial models.
• Design and maintain optimal working capital structure.
• Review and analyse all financial transactions (in line with Company’s approval matrix) to ensure they meet both internal and statutory compliance reporting requirements
• Supervises, motivates, and leads teams by identifying roles and providing guidance on service output and quality
• Provide insight and guidance contemporary Accounting and reporting issues
• Ensure effective and efficient use of resources.

Accounting, Operational & Financial Reporting:

• Lead the day-to-day activities of SCD Finance team in conjunction with the Head of Finance
• Actively promote improvements on reporting in conjunction with Supply Chain
• Provides financial advisory and consultancy services to the DMD-Supply Chain Division on various accounting matters including enhancing profitability and maintaining strong cashflows.
• Ensure timely processing of all financial transactions, to ensure smooth monthly reporting process.
• Partner with relevant stakeholders in SCD to ensure daily tracking of sales from all outlets and channels.
• Facilitate adequate funding for the division in conjunction with the Treasurer.
• Manage vendor relationships in conjunction with the procurement team.
• Help the business to optimize inventory holding by developing optimal inventory- reorder level and enforcing same.
• Perform continuous assessment of the close process and process re-engineering to reduce the timing to close monthly financial report.
• Participates in supply chain projects on costs and working capital and process improvement projects.
• Monthly analysis of purchases, utilizations and wastage.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Establish reporting procedures and ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines
• Ensure that appropriate finance systems are maintained and that all procedures/controls are implemented
• Ensure that all accounting records are in compliance with the approved policies and accounting standards
• Oversee the proper maintenance of the division’s accounting records
• Ensure timely delivery of audits as may be applicable to the division.

Job Requirements

• A good First Degree in Accounting.
• Possession of a Post graduate Degree in Accounting/Business Administration or related field is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 8 years in Accounting and Finance role with at least 3 years in Management capacity.
• Membership of the ACCA, ICAN, or any other related professional qualification is required.
• Knowledge of Supply chain finance.
• Knowledge of Accounting Standards and regulations (GAAP/IFRS etc.)
• Knowledge of relevant software Application.

Skills:

• Finance , Accounting, Supply chain finance, Accounting softwares, ifrs - international financial reporting standards, leadership skill, financial reporting, financial modeling

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.