Financial Controller - West-Africa (French Speaking) at Lumos Nigeria

Lumos offers clean and affordable solar power to a market of 1.3 billion potential customers who live off the electricity grid. Lumos enables people to replace hazardous and expensive kerosene generators and lanterns with modern solar electricity that can power lights, cellphones, fans, computers, TVs and other small electronic devices (all at once, every day). By offering Solar Power as a service, Lumos offers homes and small businesses a simple and affordable way to pay for electricity in small installments using their mobile phones.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Controller - West-Africa (French Speaking)

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Description

• We are looking for a strong Financial Controller with an international focus to assist and control the teams in Nigeria and other countries. You will directly report to the Deputy CFO for Nigeria and Global CFO and you are responsible for:
  • Excellent financial reporting and providing deep insights in the financial and non-financial performance of the Lumos Group.
  • The implementation of best-in-class processes, internal controls and reporting thereon.
  • The continuous development of the local Finance Teams.

Responsibilities
Strategic Planning:

• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with senior management to establish financial goals and priorities.

Financial Planning:

• Prepare and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
• Conduct variance analyses and provide explanations for deviations.
• Develop and maintain financial plans, including capital and revenue expenditures

Financial Analysis:

• Analyze financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide insightful financial reporting and dashboards.
• Report and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) across cost and profit centers in the business.

Decision Support:

• Provide financial guidance to business leaders and departments.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analyses to inform business decisions.
• Develop business cases and ROI analyses for strategic initiatives.

Team Management:

• Lead and manage a team of financial analysts and planners.
• Mentor and coach team members to enhance skills and expertise.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Compliance and Governance:

• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.
• Manage internal controls and risk management processes.

Communication:

• Present financial results and insights to senior management and stakeholders.
• Communicate financial pl ans, budgets, and forecasts to departments.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external partners (e.g., auditors, bankers).

Requirements
The ideal candidate must have the following profile:

• M.Sc / B.Sc / HND in Accountancy / Finance combined with ICAN, ACCA (equivalent) is preferred
• At least 5 years’ experience as finance professional with a progressive career path
• Pro-active, energetic, and no-nonsense
• Team player
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• Focused on developing him/herself and the team
• Continuously striving for improvement and resilient
• High business acumen - streetwise
• All round financial professional
• Excellent analytical skills combined with attention to detail
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems
• Big 4 experience is an added advantage
• Fluency in English and French
• High integrity is a must.

What We Offer

• At Lumos we find it important to develop our staff to be amongst the best people working in Nigeria
• We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance
• A knowledgeable, high-achieving, experienced and fun team
• Amazing opportunities for career progression
• Health care benefits and pension.

Application Closing Date
16th October, 2024.

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

Note

• The application process will include interviews and tests as applicable.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!