Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client is a leading Oilfield Equipment, Structural Steel and Marine Structures Engineering and Fabrication Company. Today, the Group plays a leading role in meeting the needs of the Oil & Gas, Telecommunications and Power Industries by supplying products and services to international standards, previously only imported.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Group Financial Controller - Expatriate
Job Reference: 1115
Location: Nigeria
Industry: Oil & Gas
Function: Financial
Job Descriptions
- Overall responsibility for articulating and formulating appropriate strategies for the finance function in order to attain the corporate goals and objectives
- Responsible for providing leadership, guidance, overall management of the finance function and implementation of Group’s finance objectives, policies and procedures
Strategic:
- Oversee and drive the finance function’s operational strategy, annual plans and programmes
- Ensure alignment of the function’s strategy with Group’s corporate strategy, goals and objectives
- Identify risks and long-term financial implications of intended corporate projects/ initiatives, and advise the Board accordingly
- Articulate, develop and implement strategies to ensure that funding requirements are proactively anticipated and met at a reasonable cost
- Oversee the process of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key banks and other financial institutions
- Develop and review benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of the various divisions that make up the Group
- Assess and report on trends and opportunities for expansion and make projections for future business growth
Operational:
- Authorise expenditure/ transactions in line with the organisation’s approved authority limits
- Coordinate timely preparation, consolidation and reporting of monthly and annual financial statements and ensure they reflect the Group’s financial position and comply with statutory and regulatory requirements
- Manage the relationship with external auditors, regulatory bodies/authorities and financial management consultants
- Manage and develop framework for delegation of authority on financial issues and present to the Board for approval
- Provide timely, accurate and relevant financial information for decision making
- Articulate specific strategies for effectively identifying, assessing and controlling financial risks and maintain internal control systems to safeguard financial assets
- Ensure on-going incorporation of leading practices in the operations and activities of the department
- Periodically review key financial activity, management accounts and business performance reports and take appropriate action to ensure the organisation’s business objectives are achieved
- Ensure availability of adequate funding and cashflow management as required for business operations, in line with the Company’s financial policies
- Oversee preparation of financial analysis for contract negotiations and investment decision making purposes
- Manage capital budgeting process; periodically review business valuations and provide recommendations to the Board
- Ensure compliance with taxation requirements and achieve budgeted effective tax rate for the Company
- Establish robust financial controls, systems and procedures as necessary
Expectations
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline
- Professional accounting certification, e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA, CFA, CIMA, or other relevant higher business degree
- Minimum of twelve (15) years cognate experience, of which at least four (4) years at senior management level
- Experience in oil and gas, engineering, fabrication, construction or other industrial sectors preferable
- Strong knowledge of project cost accounting, budgeting and budgetary control techniques
- Experience in strategic financial planning and analysis
- Extensive financial and accounting knowledge, including in depth understanding of finance best practices, international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Demonstrable competence in financial management and administrative functions
- Knowledge of tax principles, local tax regime and legislations as well as their implications on the Company’s operations
- Good knowledge of modern financial/ accounting systems/ enterprise resource planning applications
- Strong organisational development skills including business analysis, problem solving, communication, consensus building and people development
- Excellent entrepreneurial orientation.
- Strong interpersonal and networking skills
- High ethical standards and integrity
- Excellent business presentation, documentation and analytical skills
Offer
Attractive Expatriate package
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
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