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Finance Manager

Job title : Finance Manager jobs in LagosJob Location : LagosDeadline : August 06, 2023 Quick Recommended Links

JOB SUMMARY

The Finance Manager (FM) is responsible for managing accounting records, evaluating and managing risks, ensuring compliance with regulations, ensuring the integrity of all published financial statements, overseeing all accounting operations, analysing financial data, monitoring expenditure and forecasting revenue, and ensuring total accuracy of all financial information in the organization.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY

Manage accounting and financial systems and maintain full and accurate accounting records: approve journal accounting entries and ensure appropriate set up of all inflow entries from ERP system, reconcile General Ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial statements.
Conduct financial analysis and prepare detailed financial reports and statements: ensure income statement, balance sheet, MBR, forecast and ad hoc reports are timely delivered.
Ensure smooth running of the Accounts Payable service.
Ensure commitment authority is exercised before payment authority.
Manages complex planning studies, development applications and reviews proposals from other departments.
Ensure statutory audited financial statements are available to meet the above meeting legal timeline.
Respond to auditors' comments (findings in the inquiries or transmittals) concerning finance and operations and oversee required actions to address deficiencies.
Ensure general ledger accounts are reconciled as per standard accounts reconciliation
Responsible for statutory tax compliance and implement all tax laws as applicable to PAYE, VAT, and withholding tax. Ensure application of correct rate and timely remittance of amount due to the relevant tax authorities;KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
Percentage of financial reports issued
Percentage of GL Accounts reconciled
External Auditor's findings
Accuracy and timeliness of financial reports

JOB REQUIREMENT

First Degree in Finance or Accounting
Master's degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
Professional certification in accounting e.g., ICAN or ACCA
IFRS compliant
IOD member will be an added advantage
At least 10-20 years' experience across the Finance space with key experience in, accounting, planning and budgeting, internal control, lending and treasury. With at least five (5) years in the C-Suite and EXCO.
Experienced in the development and implementation of Finance and Accounting policies and procedures.
Good knowledge of ERP Systems