Finance Officer at Alan & Grant

Alan & Grant - Our client is a leading investment banking firm focused on providing financial advisory, capital raising and investment management.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities
Bookkeeping and Reconciliation:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Perform periodic reconciliation of accounts, ensuring alignment with financial policies and standards.

Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Prepare detailed investment and management reporting schedules and other relevant reports.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and reports for management and stakeholders.

Banking and Treasury Management:

• Manage banking relationships to ensure smooth financial operations.
• Oversee cash flow, liquidity reporting, and asset/liability management to optimize financial performance.

Cash Management and Payment Processing:

• Handle petty cash and cash advance requests, ensuring proper documentation and reconciliation.
• Oversee timely and accurate processing of payments to vendors, employees, and other stakeholders.

Statutory Compliance:

• Ensure prompt calculation, remittance, and documentation of statutory payments, including VAT, withholding tax, PAYE, pensions, NHF, ITF, and other regulatory obligations.
• Stay updated on changes in financial regulations and ensure compliance across all operations.

Operational Support:

• Contribute to the development and improvement of financial policies and procedures.
• Handle other daily finance operations and ad-hoc tasks as assigned to support the organization’s financial health.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., ICAN, ACCA) are an added advantage.
• Minimum 2 of relevant experience in finance, preferably within the investment or financial services industry.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and statutory regulations.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.