Head, Finance Operations at Standard Chartered Bank - Lagos

Posted on Thu 05th Jun, 2014 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (2 comments)

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria - We attract talented individuals. Not only can they give you the benefit of their experience, they also reveal a closer, more personal look at the wide range of global opportunities we offer. At the core of the Group's people strategy is our focus on employee engagement. Engagement is a key driver of productivity and performance, which creates the foundation of our performance culture. We encourage and focus on the behaviours that bring out the very best from every employee, assessing their performance not just on results but on how those results were achieved. To further embed these behaviours we have a remuneration programme in place, carefully designed to incentivise our employees to live our values every day.

Standard Chartered is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Head, Finance Operations


Job ID: 434652
Job Function: Finance
Location: Lagos, Nigeria - SCB

Job Description
  • Processing of invoices and payments in line with approved DA limits
  • Posting of Operating costs, Fixed Assets, Purchases, Other Payables and Receivables
  • Supervise daily clearance of outstanding items.
  • Review of Operating Costs and depreciation / amortization, trends and suggest remedial action
  • To drive the Cost allocation for Product Processing Costs and CRES costs.
  • Maintenance of key control standards
Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Transaction Processing
  • Ensure that the Cost Allocation methodologies are consistently applied and costs are collated accurately for each cost centre
  • Review processed invoices for accuracy and completeness
  • Handle the month end accruals and amortisations
  • Ensure all cost commitments advised are accrued for
  • Process all cross border recharges
2. Fixed Assets Accounting
  • Prepare Asset addition/disposal batches for processing by hub
  • Review additions and disposal prior to depreciation run
3. CRES Accounting
  • Allocate CRES cost in compliance with the policy
  • Ensure notional rent is correctly captured.
4. Accounts Payable and Branch Claims
  • Process vendor invoices through E-procurement
  • Process Staff claims through T&E and cash advance payments
  • Ensure prompt payment of approved insurance premiums, invoices, statutory fees/taxes, etc
  • Process all Foreign Exchange (including Recharges) payments
  • Track the utility allowance per eligible staff
5. Payroll Processing
  • Process staff salary and payroll deductions
6. Operational Risk
  • Ensure all general and business KCSAs are done
  • Manage diary for control logs in finance operations
7. Archiving
  • Ensure Finance Operations documents are kept in a secured environment
  • Ensure retrieval is made easy.
8. Perform other duties as may be assigned by FC or the CFO

Qualifications & Skills
  • University degree in accounting with four years experience in a medium sized organization
  • Professional qualification is an added advantage.
  • Knowledge of PSF Systems and general high level of computer literacy and understanding of business computing environment
  • Good communications and interpersonal skills
Application Closing Date
Not Stated

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online