Finance Manager at an Indigenous Marine Logistics Service Company - Elduke Consulting Limited

Elduke Consulting Limited - Our client, an indigenous Marine Logistics Service company that provides safe and professional services to both international and local oil companies, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Context

• Supervised by the Financial Controller, the Incumbent assists in directing and coordinating the daily activities of the accounting team to accurately record the revenues, expenditures, assets, and liabilities of the company.
• Supports in establishing financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analysing, verifying, and reporting financial information.
• Assists in all areas relating to accounting functions and financial reporting.
• This position will be responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly accounting tasks and activities.
• The Finance Manager is also expected to make recommendations to the management through the Financial Controller for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• This position must meet deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation and financial reporting.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Financial Manager is required to:

• Ensure commencement of invoice processing, generation and submission of invoices
• Preparation of staff payroll
• Ensure all vessel insurances/custom bonds are up to date
• Provide support to management in obtaining loan financing by review of offer letters and advising positions for negotiations with the lender, ensuring conclusion via contract signoff as well as disbursement of funds or delivery of financed asset
• Advice periodically on settlement of all company loan obligations in line with their respective offers
• Ensure daily compliance with financial procedures for cash management, AP and AR
• Liaise with other departments to ensure all financial needs are met.
• Ensure bank and cash reconciliations are carried out
• Monthly supervision of bank & cash reconciliation
• Monthly review and implementation of staff payroll
• Liaison with other departments & management
• Daily Invoicing & monthly AP settlement
• Work on quarterly and annual financial reports
• Support and advise management on other financial matters as required
• Be responsible for your health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions at work
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Compliance and conformance with S.M.A.R.T Objectives as set in performance appraisal sheet
• Timeliness and Accuracy of financial reporting
• Number of reconciled balance sheet accounts
• Accounts payable and Receivables
• Cost of operations
• Quality and timeliness of reports, correspondences and other internal communications
• Management of funds
• 100% compliance with all company's QHSE policies and standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• University Degree and/ or Higher National Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or other relevant finance areas.
• Relevant professional qualification such ICAN, ACCA etc.
• 6 - 8 cognate work experience in Accounting, Auditing, and or other related area.
• Ability to listen, negotiate and influence all categories of people and act calmly and reasonably even under pressure
• Excellent presentation, written & verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures
• Knowledge of computerized accounting systems and applications.
• Knowledge of OpenERP accounting packages.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Good knowledge of Corporate Finance, Internal Audit, Accounting and Legal Compliance
• Documentation Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Thoroughness, Presentation Skills, Financial Software
• Statistical Analysis
• Acts as a Team Player - Collaborate and supporting colleagues across the company
• Results Oriented - Meet deadlines on assignments,
• Excellent communication and people management skills
• Document and Records Management
• Contract management
• Numeracy
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with others.

Application Closing Date
17th July, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.