Financial Reporting Specialist at DP World

DP World - We exist to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 108,100 employees spanning 74 countries on six continents. We are pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Reporting Specialist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

Job Function

• A Specialist- Finance Reporting plays a pivotal role in providing valuable financial insights, analysis, and guidance to support effective decision-making, optimize financial performance, and contribute to the overall success and growth of the organization.

Key Performance Areas

• Lead and actively contribute to financial planning, reconciliation, and analysis processes, driving strategic insights and recommendations.
• Prepare intricate financial reports and presentations tailored for senior management, taking a lead role in strategic financial initiatives.
• Engage with key clients, focusing on accurate and meticulous data analysis for financial and operational data, particularly in freight and fuel sectors.
• Monitor and validate data entries and reports, ensuring unwavering data integrity in financial and operational transactions on a daily basis.
• Conduct detailed reconciliations of financial data such as revenue, fuel, and breakages, effectively communicating findings to stakeholders.
• Ensure timely collection and dissemination of pertinent financial documentation while tracking and documenting time-sensitive financial metrics and milestones.
• Efficiently manage the completion and distribution of financial reports to clients and internal teams.
• Collaborate with fleet controllers and clients to reconcile daily mileage, fuel, and breakages data.
• Gather and analyze shipment profitability reports, providing data-driven recommendations.
• Fulfill additional financial analysis tasks directed by the Finance Director (FD) and Financial Controller (FC).
• Engages in strategic decision-making, influencing financial strategies.
• Has a more active role in shaping financial policies and practices.
• Exhibits a higher level of autonomy in decision-making compared to a Finance Analyst.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.
• ACA; ACCA.

Experience and Skills Required:

• 4+ years’ experience in similar role with Mid to senior level position.
• Proficient in using accounting software and financial reporting tools.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Advanced knowledge of financial modelling, analysis, and reporting.
• Expertise in financial software and tools.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Leadership skills, including the ability to guide and mentor junior team members.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.