Assistant Manager, Financial Control at Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group

Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group is an international investment and holding company with over three decades in building sustainable businesses in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), agriculture, agro-allied, healthcare, chemicals, real estate and oil and gas in 12 countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Republic of Benin, Morocco, UAE, India, South Africa, China etc. with an over 9,000 multicultural workforce.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Manager, Financial Control

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Objective

• Preparation and interpretation of financial and other management reports to aid management decisions.

Responsibilities

• Management of the monthly Balance sheet review process
• Ensure that transactions are carried out in line with the laid down internal controls and policies and in accordance with the standards.
• Continuous review of the Profit and Loss accounts with a view to ensuring completeness and correctness of transactions. This includes continuous quality check of the P&L.
• Supervision of the monthly inventory management with a view of ensuring proper accounting in line with the standards
• Monthly and continuous management of the CAPEX and Fixed assets accounting in line with the standards
• Drive the month end calendar which includes the collation of all schedules required for ensuring that the Books are closed in full and on time.
• Ensure that all General ledger accounts are reconciled monthly and all reconciling items, if any, are explained and closed as appropriate.
• Ensuring schedules of provisions, accruals and prepayment are reconciled to the general ledger accounts.
• Providing explanation to both internal and external auditors on financial reports related queries. 
• Manage the periodic regulatory audits with a view to ensuring that such audits are adequately closed. 
• Management of the Company Insurance in conjunction with the Group Insurance unit with a view to ensuring that all insurable risks are covered and that all claims are adequately settled.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the CFO.

Qualification and Key Requirements

• Minimum of B.Sc in Finance / Accounting or any other related discipline.
• 7-8 years’ experience in similar role.
• Relevant Professional qualification (ACA/ACCA) is required.
• Good knowledge of IFRS and other relevant statutory/regulatory framework 
• Good data gathering, analysis, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and follow-up on pending issues.
• Must be open to change and willing to learn new skills.

Skills Required:

• Leadership
• Initiative
• Self- driven and hardworking
• Organizational skills
• Written and verbal communications skills
• Detail oriented
• Good team player
• Flexibility

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.