Alan & Grant – Our client, a metal recycling and commodity trading company in Nigeria, is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Financial Controller
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Job type: Full-Time
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Summary
- A Financial Controller who can drive and oversee the Finance, Treasury and Commodity Trading functions.
- The Financial Controller will be a senior-level manager who will oversee the business’s day-to-day financial operations and provide operational and strategic support to Senior Management.
- Â The Financial Controller must be focused on Finance and have a good accounting background so he/she can adequately oversee the Accounts Team.
- The Financial Controller will be responsible for:
- Finance – Corporate finance, planning and forecasting, equity and debt fundraising
- Treasury – Working capital management, loan management and optimization
- Accounting – Overseeing the accounts unit and providing general financial operational controls.
Responsibilities
- Financial Planning, Forecasting, Debt and Equity Capital Raise and overall Financial Management for the group.
- Cash flow management: Monitoring and balancing cash flows into and out of a business to meet obligations and optimize investment.
- Audit liaison: Coordinating with external financial, compliance and tax auditors.
- Internal controls: Creating and monitoring company policies and internal controls, especially spending controls, to safeguard company assets and reduce fraud.
- Budget: Fully creating the budget, including incorporating historical data.
- Debt management: Administering loan agreements for company borrowings, ensuring due payments are planned for and made and manage all communications with Lenders.
- Compliance: Ensuring compliance with local law, tax provisions and relevant industry and financial regulations.
- Reporting and analysis: Providing financial reporting and analysis to guide decision-making.
- Cost savings: Identifying efficiencies and opportunities for cost reductions across the business.
- Leadership: Mentoring and managing the accounting and financial staff.
- External reporting: Preparing company tax and financial statements, including public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and FMDQ.
- Hedging – Ensuring that all product and financial risks associated with the company’s operations are fully hedged.
Requirements
- Minimum of B.Sc / HND in Business Administration, Accounting or any other related field of study
- Relevant professional certification such as ICAN, ACCA, CPA, CMA,ACAÂ etc.
- Willing to travel weekly or bi-weekly to the manufacturing factory (Makun, Ogun State)
- MBA or MSc. in Finance, Accounting or any related discipline is compulsory
- Minimum of 12+ years’ experience with 8years’ professional management experience in Finance, Treasury and Inventory Management.
- Relevant experience in audit is required.
- Excellent strategic planning skills and able to interact with all levels.
- Able to work independently and highly meticulous.
- Ability to lead and manage a team.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online