Financial Controller at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC)

PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) - Our client is a company based in Nigeria that acquires, develops, sells and manages retail space, business and residential housing. The Company has businesses in the real estate and hotel management sector. The sections of the company include property development, sales & management, and hospitality services.

We are recruiting on behalf of our client to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Controller

Reference Number: 130-PEO01100
Location: Lagos
Department: People & Change Nigeria
Job type: Permanent

Job Purpose

• The Financial Controller will be responsible for managing and coordinating all financial activities for controlling and reporting.
• This individual will supervise and is responsible for the correct application of the company’s accounting principles; application of local statutory and fiscal accounting and reporting requirements as well as proper and timely follow-up of remarks made by internal and external auditors.

Objectives
The key objectives of this role are to ensure that:

• All vendor master data are accurate
• All customer master data are accurate
• All sub-ledgers are reconciled monthly
• All packed documents on SAP are reviewed and released appropriately
• All financial reports are accurate and timely

Duties and Responsibilities
The Financial Controller will carry out the following functions:

Account Payable Approval:

• Creation/approval of Vendor accounts
• Release of Purchase Orders N10m and above
• Approval of vendor invoices and other requests for payment
• Review and approval of payroll and other statutory payments
• Authorization of cheques and direct transfers

Review and approval of Monthly Reconciliation of all sub-ledgers:
Review and approval of:

• Monthly Bank Reconciliation
• Monthly Assets Under Construction
• Monthly Investment Property Reconciliation
• Quarterly Customer Account Reconciliation
• Quarterly Vendor Account Reconciliation

Period End Journals:

• Review and approval of monthly journals for the following:
  • Property Plan and Equipment
  • Investment Property
  • Amortization of Prepayment
  • Liaise with the Finance Team in the timely booking of transactions as well as clearance of reconciling items
  • Provide critical input for technical accounting and policy guidelines on the reporting of balances in the financial statements

Prepare Financial Statements and Reports:

• Prepare monthly Management Reports including variance analysis
• Prepare consolidated Financial Statements
• Prepare Board Report and Explanatory Notes
• Prepare Risk and Governance Report
• Prepare Audit Committee Report
• Prepare monthly Group Reports
• Prepare Annual Budget

Requirements
Qualification & Experience:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting, Finance or any related field
• Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant experience, with at least five (5) years in Management role
• Relevant MBA or Master’s Degree in Finance is an added advantage
• ACCA, ICAN or equivalent qualification

Skills & Competencies:

• Good understanding of IFRS and ability to apply them appropriately
• Demonstrated competences for accuracy, attention to detail, and integrity
• Very good computer skills including proficiency in SAP and Excel
• Ability to clarify and resolve accounting issues
• Good team player with excellent leadership and people management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (Oral and Written)

Application Closing Date
28th August, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online