Head of Finance and Accounts at Value Seeds Limited

Value Seeds Limited was incorporated in 2009 and started business same year.  We are in the business of research, multiplication and distribution of field crops; importation and distribution of assorted vegetable seeds. We are licensed by National Agricultural Seeds Council.  We are a member of SEEDAN (Seeds Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria) and one of the 8-member Ad hoc Committee set up to run the affairs of seed industry in Nigeria today.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Finance and Accounts

Location: Kaduna

Job Description

• Perform day to day accounting operations and financial management functions
• Ensure compliance of both international and internal financial standards
• Prepare annual financial budgets
• Receive and record income;
• Manage all partner grants
• Make and record payments;
• Transact bank account deposits and withdrawals;
• Oversee the petty cash and the cashier responsible for operating the petty cash;
• Reconcile cash monthly and whenever else required;
• Reconcile all bank accounts monthly and whenever else required;
• Generate invoices monthly and as appropriate;
• Maintain records of debtors and creditors;
• Calculate and prepare payroll, including statutory deductions;
• Prepare income and expenditure statements monthly and whenever else required;
• Prepare a balance sheet monthly and whenever else required;
• Generate financial reports as requested;
• Prepare an annual budget before the end of June, and revise/update it as necessary; Supervise day to day accounting operations and financial management functions
• Ensure compliance of both international and internal financial standards
• Prepare annual financial budgets
• Monitor the financial expenditure of the office and projects against the budgets and inform the Programme Coordinator of the budget status for appropriate action.
• Banking: Obtain monthly bank statements and submit transfers

Requirements

• 5+ years Financial Management and Accounting experience
• Proven expertise leading and building a scalable finance function including budgeting, financial modeling, accounting systems, as well as leading and promoting high performance teams
• Experience with private fundraising
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with customers, partners, employees, investors, and management
• A strategic mindset but comfortable and excited to contribute to the tactical day-to-day operations as needed (ready to get your hands dirty!)
• CPA, CFA and/or Finance MBA preferred

Application Closing Date
23rd October, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Comprehensive CV's and Letters of Intent to: [email protected] with the Job Applied for as subject of the mail.