Commercial Finance Controller
Supervisor/Manager’s
Title: Finance Director, Central Africa
Our
client is a multinational consumer goods company based in Nigeria and is
looking to fill the role of Commercial Finance Controller.
Manage the overall day to day operation of the management reporting, accounts receivable & accounts payable functions, provide strategic as well as day to day support to sales and marketing functions as a business partner.
In line with the company’s Core values, this role is responsible for the successful achievement of all job requirements delivered to required timelines, budget and of the highest quality.
The
ideal candidate will demonstrate strong strategic and entrepreneurial skills,
in terms of innovation and problem solving, strong team working, motivation of
team members and commitment.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- To provide a
commercial and financial reporting service to the local organization,
ensuring that reliable category, overhead and balance sheet information is
produced, evaluated and communicated to facilitate planning and control
and enable decision making.
- Ensure
compliance with all statutory requirements pertaining to financial
statement reporting.
- Ensure
compliance with the company’s global accounting and other standards.
- Strategic and
functional partnership with sales and marketing functions of the business,
necessary assistance in decision making support
- Champion the
business planning, reporting and forecasting processes of the business
- Implementation
and enhancement of necessary internal controls.
- Drive process
improvements within the finance department, to maximize reporting quality,
integrity and turnaround times, including business & systems
simplification and automation of processes.
Key Responsibilities :
- Ensure highest
level of internal controls in all implemented business solutions and
processes.
- To continually
develop and maintain the accounting systems and of the local business in
order to ensure availability, completeness, accuracy and validity of
information upon which management will base their decisions. This will
include reviewing current procedures and developing new procedures to
ensure compliance with company policy, thereby ensuring effective internal
controls.
- The
identification and action implementations in the areas of potential
savings
- Remaining
abreast of all changes to tax legislation and advising management on the
potential impact thereof on the operations of the business
- Responsible for
fixed cost monitoring, evaluation and control. Monitoring actual overheads
versus plan and review with departmental heads/budget holders. Reporting
monthly on actual versus plan variances. Purpose of this task is to keep
spending within the budgeted amounts, identify any areas of abuse, and
consistently drive the fixed costs to net revenue ratio downwards.
- Act as a liaison
between the company and the external audit team at interim and final
audits. Ensure that client deliverables are communicated internally and
co-ordinate the collections of this information for presentation to the
external audit team.
- Liasion with
internal audit team for all commercial audits and ensure timely implementation
of all agreed internal audit recommendations
- Develop and
motivate subordinates, ensuring that they operate in line with the core
values and vision of the business.
- Ensure people
resources are efficiently utilised and developed in line with the
company’s culture.
- Manage the
company’s corporate travel card facility.
- Manage the
accounts receivable team.
- Manage the
accounts payable team.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty Satisfactorily.
The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or
ability required
- Chartered
Accountant (CA) or Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA)
- The candidate
would have a Post qualification experience of at least 5 years. Experience
in FMCG industry is not mandatory but will be to the candidate’s
advantage.
- Strong track
record of Financial management and delivery is critical
- Flexibility in
thinking and pragmatic problem solving skills
- Energetic with
excellent interpersonal & leadership skills, able to influence people
of all levels
- Ability to
review and identify issues and opportunities in business processes
- Credible
commercial and business awareness
- Be able to cope
under continues pressure and to deliver upon tight reporting deadline
- Exposure/working
knowledge of ERP systems (J.D.Edwards preferred), Hyperion and Microsoft
office (Advanced level).
Send
your CV to recruitkenya@kimberly-ryan.net to apply.
