Financial Controller at Alfred and Victoria Associates

Alfred & Victoria Associates is one of Nigeria’s leading ICT solution based company. Our company offers a wide range of services which are in high demand of today’s emerging market. AVA has three major arms which have been streamlined to meet our customer's needs. The three major arms are: Consulting, Recruitment and Training. Alfred & Victoria Associates has become one of the most sought after Human Capital Development Organization in recent times. She is fast becoming the distinguished strategic partner required in all sectors of the economy, and also in the fast growing world of outsourcing which is now in huge demand in all profession.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Controller

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time
Report To: Group Chief Finance Officer
Direct Reports: Reporting Accountant GL/Accounts Payable/Receivable

Job Summary

• The Finance Controller will be responsible for managing all financial accounting and financial risks.
• The role will include daily financial planning and analysis, period end close and oversights, payroll assurance & oversight, and overall support for the business development financial strategies. 
• Coordination of the annual statutory audits and ensuring timely close out of the process.

Key Role & Responsibilities

• Financial accounting and reporting:
• Control corporate Budgets and Accounts and provide quality and timely financial data
• Ensure prompt payment and accounting for VAT/WHT/ PAYE.
• Custodian of the Manual of Authorities (MOA) and ensure regular updates
• Set guidelines and ensure implementation of monthly and quarterly accounts closing and reporting to all stake holders
• Ensure integrity of the Ledger and that internal controls exist in all commercial systems and processes
• Manage Receivables and Account payables and ensure charge sand or reallocations are properly accounted.
• Review and agree the basis of quarterly valuation of stock at plant, stationery, fuel and other consumables with Supply Chain.
• Benchmark financial accounting processes, identify and disseminate best practices.
• Develop, disseminate and monitor compliance with a risk response framework appropriate for own department
• Manage Accounting skill-pool and develop staff leadership skills via structured development process
• Manage Accounting knowledge, information and data to ensure application of common standards.
• Responsible for Fixed asset accounting.
• Responsible for managing and organizing Business Controls & Compliance process.
• Responsible for ensuring that proper tariffing is applied appropriately.

Financial management and controls:

• Management of the company’s working capital with primary focus on inventory, receivables and cash
• Management of overheads through financial prudence and cost savings
• Working with the Payroll accountant to ensure proper processing and payments of monthly salaries and other allowances/ benefits to employees.

Taxation:

• Support the Group Chief Finance Officer in the development and execution of the company’s taxation strategy
• Ensure regular returns for Corporation tax, VAT and strict compliances with all other relevant payments and fillings.

Key Performance Indicators
Development:

• People KPI e.g. all staff have PDPs, continuous learning, leadership development, mentoring
• Staff satisfaction

Reporting:

• Timeliness and accuracy of financial reports
• Management information reporting timeliness and accuracy

State of Accounts:

• Cash flow and liquidity position
• Optimization of Asset turnover
• Level of tax burden, timeliness, exposure
• Financial losses
• Cost of funds portfolio and conditions
• Monthly accounts reconciliation
• Control breaches.

Requirements
Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Business
• Administration or Finance will be an added advantage.

Professional Qualifications:

• ACCA, ACA, CIMA,
• CIPFA or other finance related qualifications.
• Relevant management qualification or training

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years’ broad experience in Finance with preferred focus in the EPC space
• Above average knowledge and working of SAP ERP is a must have requirement.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Functional Finance Leadership – Mastery
• Financial Risk Management – Skill
• Corporate Finance – Knowledge
• Accounting Operations – Mastery
• Treasury Operations – Knowledge
• Management Information (MI) and Decision Support – Mastery
• Business Planning and Strategy
• Taxation – Skill.

Salary
Very Attractive.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: apply@alfred-victoria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.