Financial Controller at a Manufacturing and Commodity Trading Firms - Workforce Group

WorkForce Group - Our client is a group of company made up of manufacturing and commodity trading firms.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Controller

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Over View

• We seek a Financial Controller who can drive and oversee the Finance, Accounting, and Treasury units.
• The Financial Controller is a senior-level manager who will oversee the business's day-to-day financial operations and provide operational and strategic support to Senior Management.
• He/She will be focused on Finance and have a good accounting background so he/she can adequately oversee the Accounts Team.

Responsibilities
The Financial Controller will be responsible for:

• Finance: Corporate finance, planning and forecasting, equity and debt fundraising
• Treasury: Working capital management, loan management and optimization
• Accounting: Overseeing the accounts unit and providing general financial operational control.

Key Functions

• Financial Planning, Forecasting, Debt and Equity Capital Raise and overall Financial Management for the group.
• Cash flow management: Monitoring and balancing cash flows into and out of a business to meet obligations and optimize investment.
• Audit liaison: Coordinating with external financial, compliance and tax auditors.
• Internal controls: Creating and monitoring company policies and internal controls, especially spending controls, to safeguard company assets and reduce fraud.
• Budget: Fully creating the budget, including incorporating historical data.
• Debt management: Administering loan agreements for company borrowings, ensuring due payments are planned for and made and manage all communications with Lenders.
• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with local law, tax provisions and relevant industry and financial regulations.
• Reporting and analysis: Providing financial reporting and analysis to guide decision-making.
• Cost savings: Identifying efficiencies and opportunities for cost reductions across the business.
• Leadership: Mentoring and managing the accounting and financial staff.
• External reporting: Preparing company tax and financial statements, including public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and FMDQ.
• Hedging - Ensuring that all product and financial risks associated with the company's operations are fully hedge.

Reporting Lines:

• Senior Accounts Manager/Head of Account
• GL and Payable Accountant
• Payables Account Officer
• Payment and Reconciliation Accounts Officer
• Manufacturing Accountant
• Inventory Officers
• Treasury Accountant
• Treasury Officer
• Commodity Trade Officers.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 10 - 12 years experience.

Salary
N1,000,000 - N1,500,000 Monthly (gross).

Application Closing Date
29th December, 2024.