Deputy Head of Finance

Recruiter
Dangote Group
Location
Obajana, Nigeria
Salary
Competitive salary
Posted
01 Jun 2023
Closes
01 Jul 2023
Ref
0FF2A12C0B
Job role
Head of finance
Sector
Accounting - Public practice
Experience level
Director
Job Summary

  • 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.
  • Key Duties and Responsibilities
    • Drive the implementation of approved finance policies at the plant.
    • Drive and oversee the budgeting process and ensure inputs from all business units within the plant are in compliance 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 utilisation of plant's financial resources to achieve cost efficiency.
    • Proactively identify risks, and define and implement strategies to prevent revenue leakage.
    • Ensure that organisational policies with respect to accounting for fixed assets are adhered to at all times.
    • Ensure 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.
    • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Finance.

Requirements

Key Requirements

Education and Work Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any other related discipline.
  • Relevant professional qualifications such as ACA, CIMA, CPA, ACCA.


  • Minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant experience.
  • Skills and Competencies
    • Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.
    • Advanced financial and accounting knowledge, including understanding of finance best practices and IFRS/ international accounting and financial reporting standards.
    • Proven experience in strategic financial planning and analysis.
    • Very sound business acumen - financial and commercial knowledge.
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Strong leadership and people management skills.
    • Strong negotiation skills and influencing skills.
    • Strong problem solving skills.
    • High ethical standards and integrity.
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities.
    • Working knowledge of SAP.

Benefits
  • Private Health Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Training & Development