Financial Reporting & Tax Manager at Sahara Group

Sahara Group is a leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate with operations in over 38 countries across Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia. Spanning three decades, we have broken ground and challenged stereotypes across the global business landscape. The women and men who make up our organization are our strongest levers for growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Reporting & Tax Manager

Job Identification: 151
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Category: Sahara Group

Job Description
Accountabilities:
General Financial Accounting:

• Ensure that Accounting policies, guidelines for recording financial transactions, prudent accounting principles (in consultation with the CFO) and accounting standards applicable as per statutory requirements of company law are framed and followed 
• Conduct periodic reviews of the organization’s accounting policies & procedures and update where necessary 
• Responsible for periodic bookkeeping review 
• Supervise the reconciliation activities and financial close activities 
• Oversees the preparation of Final  Accounts, other regular review reports 
• Ensures proper maintenance of General Ledger accounts 
• Ensure the maintenance of accounting controls 

Treasury Management:

• Bank and Cash management 
• Liquidity management 
• Funding 
• Exchange rate risk management 
• Interest rate risk management 
• Develop policies and strategies for evaluating different investment opportunities. 
• Review investment proposals prepared and forward to CFO for investment decisions. 

Investments and Fixed Assets Accounting: 

• Review the proposals for capital expenditure as per his delegation of power (DOP) 
• Maintain Fixed Assets records and reconciliations 

Inventory Accounting:

• Ensure correct and accounting for inventory 

Training and Development:

• Conduct Performance appraisal and identify specific training and skill requirements for officers directly reporting to him 
• Perform any other relevant tasks assigned by Director from time to time 

Others:

• Other Administrative responsibilities 
• Monitor the department’s performance through Key Performance Measures. 
• Ensure the provision of adequate resources for various activities of the department 
• Identify training needs of officials and arrange to provide the same. 
• Carry out any other duties as requested by the CFO/ CEO of the company 

Minimum Requirements

• Chartered Accountant, MBA will be an advantage, with a minimum 15 years of experience in the field of Finance & Accounting and Financial Management, Banking, Cash, Treasury management etc, and at least 5 years in a management position   

Skills & Competencies:
Technical Competencies:

• Advance Accounting and Financial Techniques 

Behavioral Competencies:

• Strategic thinking skills 
• Excellent interpersonal skills 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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