Strategic Workforce Solutions
Strategic Workforce Solutions is recruiting for Head of Finance.
About the Company
Strategic Workforce Solutions – Our client based in Abuja is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below.
Job Title: Head of Finance
Company: Strategic Workforce Solutions
Location: Abuja
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Continually reassess our policies and practices relating to the department and champion the articulation and implementation of the necessary changes in line with best practices
- Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports and coordinate activities within the department to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures as well as regulatory and statutory requirements
- Coordinate budget preparation processes and conduct periodic budget reviews
- Monitor/Control organisation-wide costs position
- Champion the formulation of new finance policies and regulations for the organisation
- Keep abreast of changes/amendments in relevant regulatory provisions and advise the EVC and Executive Management on major areas impacting our operations
- Serve as technical resource for the organisation on issues relating to interpretation of accounting, tax and regulatory provisions
- Oversee the preparation financial statements that comply with relevant financial standards and regulations
- Ensure investigation into statutory regulations violation and take appropriate course of action to prevent recurrence
- Report contravention of statutory regulations to the EVC and Executive Management
- Review periodic statutory returns to relevant bodies/authorities to ensure completeness and accuracy
- Review on sample basis accounting transactions and ensure adherence to professional standards and applicable regulations
- Plan and coordinate activities of statutory examiners
- Review and respond to Audit/Examination Reports
- Develop and maintain relationship with relevant authorities in the interest of the company
- Review and authorise transactions of the department in line with our policy
- Monitor actual activity and performance levels against the agreed budget and take appropriate corrective action to ensure a cost-justified execution of departmental activities
- Ensure that daily, weekly or monthly activity status and performance reports for the department are prepared for the attention of the EVC and other relevant parties
- Other duties assigned.
Qualification and Requirements
- B.Sc in Accounting or Finance
- MBA / M.Sc Finance or Accounting.
- ACCA or Professional certification
- CPA is highly desirable
- Key industry experience in retail and trading is mandatory
- 5 years minimum management and leadership experience
- Fund raising experience is a plus
- In depth understanding of management information and reports required by an organisation
- Proven ability to provide quality financial advice to the organisation
- Proven ability to adhere to statutory requirements and generate reports with minimal issues
- Good understanding of the products, services, strategy, history, opportunities, technology and trends of the financial services industry
- Highly experienced in data gathering and analysis
- Ability to customise pool of information to meet targeted business information need
- Analyse industry trends and their impacts on core business and customers
- Ability to apply knowledge of key financial indicators/measures to select optimal solutions
- Skill in evaluating performance of selected financial strategies
- Skill / experience in complex financial / accounting issues and transactions
- Effective Presentation Skills
- Possesses professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
- Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
- Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.
- Excellent relationship management skills especially with third parties
- Good leadership, supervisory and people management skills
- Good analytical and problem solving skills.
Application Closing Date
20th March, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title (Head of Finance )as the subject of the mail.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.