Deputy Financial Controller at Dangote Industries Limited

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Deputy Financial Controller

Location: Gboko Plant, Benue

Responsibilities

• Oversee the plant’s budgeting and reporting; financial analysis and forecasting; cost and revenue management; and fixed asset accounting.
• Ensure accuracy of the plant’s financial records and compliance with best practice financial management principles and regulatory requirements
• Drive the implementation of approved finance policies at the plant.
• Drive and oversee the budgeting process and ensure input from all business units within the plant comply with stated guidelines and that exceptions are escalated appropriately.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of periodic management reports at the Plant to aid management decision-making.
• Ensure ongoing review, update, and documentation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial forecasts and ratio analysis.
• Ensure collaboration/interface with other departments within the plant on financial assessment of projects, business models, and business plans.
• Oversee the preparation of financial reports, ensuring compliance with DCP Nigeria’s accounting policies and IFRS.
• Assume overall responsibility for the integration of business reporting requirements, the integrity of information contained in, and the compliance of the plant’s financial report with relevant reporting regulations.
• Ensure effective utilization of the plant’s financial resources to achieve cost efficiency.
• Proactively identify risks and define and implement strategies to prevent revenue leakage.
• Ensure that organizational policies with respect to accounting for fixed assets are adhered to at all times.
• Ensure the respective plant complies with all applicable tax laws and statutory requirements.
• Manage and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders, including local and international tax authorities, tax consultants, etc.
• Coordinate the preparation of the department’s budget and approve departmental in line with approved authority limits.
• Provide overall guidance, leadership support, and strategic direction in the execution of the department’s functions and activities.
• Prepare and submit periodic activity/management reports to the Head of Finance on the activities of the department.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional qualifications such as ICAN, ACCA, or equivalent are typically required.
• Experience in the manufacturing sector, ideally in a senior role or plant Finance manager, is required.
• Proficient in IFRS, Financial modelling, and ERP systems (SAP), and strong leadership capability.

Application Closing Date
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