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

Alan & Grant - Our client, a lead battery recycling company, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Controller

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Finance Controller & Head of Accounts will be the overall Head of Accounts and Finance and will be responsible for maintaining proper Accounts and 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 Treasury/Loan Management and communication with Banks. 

Organizational Relationship:

• The job holder reports to the CFO / CEO

He or She will have the following team members reporting to him / her:

• Finance and Accounts Manager
• Treasury and Financial Accountant
• Accounts Payable and GL Accountant: Payment and Reconciliation Officer, Accounts Payable Officer
• Manufacturing Accountant: Warehouse Officers, Weighbridge Officers

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and oversee day to-day accounting operations
• Document Management - Ensure all accounting and financial related documents are well captured, stored and managed
• Monitor and analyse accounting data and ensure accuracy and timely postings.
• Adhere to proper accounting methods, policies and principles and ensure employees adhere as well.
• Ensure that all transactions are captured with source documents & posted into the ERP Software
• Daily review of all postings to ensure that postings, reconciliation and corrections are done daily and accurately.
• Post all end of month adjustments and ensure a clean close of period
• Inter-company Accounts are posted correctly, and all company accounts are well maintained.
• Ensure all accounting and finance transactions are posted into the ERP and the ERP is fully reconciled daily.
• Setup and manage an effective document management system for all Accounting related activities
• Ensure effective control of sensitive accounting and financial documents - cheques, tax documents etc.
• 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
• Prepare financial statements in compliance with the Financial Regulations and Financial Reporting Standards.
• Coordinate annual external audit of financial statements.
• Ensure monthly reports for all programs are properly done and submitted on a timely basis.
• 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.
• Forecast cash flow positions, any related borrowing needs, and available funds for investment.
• Establish and manage partnerships with banking and other financing partners.
• Facilitate effective communication with all financing partners, including reporting.
• Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements.

Requirements

• 7+ years working experience - Be able to demonstrate what they were doing before and how relevant it is to the new role.
• Good working knowledge of Cost Accounting, Inventory Management and Controls.
• Experience with Treasury and Loan Management.
• Good working knowledge of an ERP (Odoo) - The person must have a working knowledge
• The person must understand accounting processes, procedures and policies. He/she must be process minded and be able to enforce the processes, procedures and policies.
• The person must be organised and structured
• The person must be able to manage a team
• Good document management skills
• Good working knowledge of Accounting, Audit and Internal Controls.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified