Finance Controller at a Lead Battery Recycling Company - Alan & Grant

Alan & Grant - Our client, a Lead Battery Recycling company in Nigeria, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Controller

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Finance Controller will be responsible for maintaining proper Financial Management and Controls in safeguarding Financial and Material Resources of the organization in furtherance of its mission.
• The position will also be responsible for Fundraising.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning and Modelling:

• Oversee the preparation of the annual and quarterly financial plan.
• Develop a financial modelling template for forecasting financial needs.
• Utilize the template to support financial analysis and planning.

Financial Reporting and Audit:

• Prepare financial statements in compliance with the Financial Regulations and Financial Reporting Standards. 
• Coordinate annual external audit of the financial statements. 
• Ensure monthly reports for all programs are properly done and submitted on a timely basis.

Budgeting and Budgetary Controls:

• Oversee preparation of budgets 
• Monitor implementation of program budgets 
• Prepare and manage cash flows and develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes a minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs
• Report monthly to the CEO on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances.

Investments:

• Establish / implement an investment policy 
• Management of risks exposure to the organization’s investments
• Monitoring of bank accounts to ensure safety of organizational funds 
• Maximizes return on invested funds by identifying investment opportunities; and maintaining relationships with the investment market. 
• Ensure ownership of all assets by the organization.

Resource Mobilization / Fundraising:

• Forecast cash flow positions, any related borrowing needs, and available funds for investment. 
• Develop financial sustainability strategies. 
• Develop a resource mobilization strategy 
• Identify possible fundraising strategies 
• Gather information on donor policies and priorities in line with the mission of the organization 
  Build a donor database and devise ways to expand the database
• Develop annual work plans based on the approved resource fundraising strategy 
• Actively participate in the preparation of concept papers and project
• proposals to funding partners / agencies 
• Establish and manage partnerships with banking and other donors agencies 
• Facilitate effective communication with all donors, including reporting and update
• Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements.
• Perform all other functions as may be directed by the CFO/MD.

Requirements

• B.Sc. and MBA/MSc degree
• ICAN or ACCA certification
• Proven experience in Manufacturing companies
• Minimum 5 years as a Finance Manager
• Good knowledge: Financial Planning & Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting
• Experience managing a team of accountants
• Hands-on experience with ERP Systems (Odoo ideal)
• Knowledge of Cash Management, Risk Management, Auditing and Taxation
• Knowledge of Financial Strategy, GAAP/IFRS, Corporate Finance and Budgeting.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.