ARM Life is the Insurance subsidiary of Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd (ARM). Its parent company, ARM is one of the largest non-bank financial services firms in Nigeria with a focus on asset management. Established in 1994, ARM started operations as a traditional asset management company specialising in the management of quoted equities and fixed income securities.
We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Financial Accountant
Location: Nigeria
Job Summary
- Joint preparation of the monthly business reporting and annual financial statements for the Board and other key stakeholders
- Joint preparation of the annual budget, including review and monitoring of the budget
- Contribute to the development and improvement of reporting and analysis to enhance management decision making
- Identification and implementation of key business and process improvements
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the preparation of the company’s monthly financial and management accounts.
- Interfacing with Tax consultants, Pension Fund Custodians, PenCom and the external auditors of the company.
- Develop and implements systems and procedures for capturing financial transactions
- Management of Company Income Tax and ensure efficient implementation of the tax policy
- Manage and analyse the firm’s expenses and advise management on cost management
- Responsible for third party (Bankers, Tax consultants, Pension Fund Custodians, PENCOM) liaison on behalf of the unit
- Monitor and ensure adherence to Service Level Agreements by the Team and other parties
- Ensure prompt postings of journal entries required for the preparation of management/financial accounts as well as other reports are completed and available for use
- Responsible for Fixed Asset Management for the Company
- Assist in preparation of the company’s budgets, analyzing results and providing explanations for variances.
- Responsible for coordination of the monthly performance reviews (MPR) for all business units.
- Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors for annual statutory accounts.
- Assisting in the enhancement of financial controls and the development of improved reporting systems via automation of operational processes.
- Assist in the preparation of financials for board meetings.
- Responsible for investigating areas where there are uncertainties in the completeness, accuracy and validity of information in the Balance sheet and Income Statement.
- Responsible for analyzing and reporting related party transactions within the group.
Minimum Qualifications
- University degree in Social Sciences or any relevant courses i.e Economics, Accounting etc.
- ACA or ACCA qualified with minimum of 6years Accounting Experience within the Financial Services Industry or any of the Big 4 Professional Services.
Other Requirements:
- Experience with one or more of the following ERP financials applications from a functional design perspective is preferred (not essential): preferably Oracle
- Ability and experience to help managers and teams document their current state and develop their future state, using tools like process mapping and other process improvement tools
- Practical approach to process/performance improvements, described and executed without jargon
- Group facilitation
- Statistical analysis
- Project Management
- Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
- Ability to develop/help others develop PowerPoint presentations
Generic Skills:
- Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge of accounting standards
- Advanced excel skills
- High level of IT literacy and familiarity with Business Intelligence and ERP systems
- Strong focus on continuous improvement and automation of financial processes
- Attention to detail and ability to work as part of a team Excellent communication skills
Supervisory Skills:
- People relations
- Strong organizational skills
Application Closing Date
6th August, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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