Finance and Accounts Manager at Adler Rose Consulting
Adler Rose Consulting is a consulting firm that specialises in Project-Programme Implementation, Capacity building & Leadership Development, Public Sector Consulting andStrategic Financial Management.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance and Accounts Manager
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Pharmaceutical
Details
- A known pharmaceutical company registered in Nigeria and operating in Abuja has an opening for a qualified Finance Manager to support its wholesale and retail products and services business.
Organisational Relationships:
- Directly Reports to: Managing Director
- Directly Supervises: Accounts Assistant
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Maintain proper books of account and financial records on income and expenditure, as well as assets and liabilities
- Collect, analyse, summarise and interpret accounting information
- Prepare statutory and periodic financial reports and information including financial statements, management account, annual accounts, cash flow, planning, budgets and forecasts
- Compute taxes/returns and advise management on tax planning (within current legislation to enable them to minimize their tax liability) and tax issues.
- Administer payrolls and related tasks
- Carry out banking operations and bank reconciliations
- Advise management on corporate finance issues
- Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
- Develop external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations such as the FIRS
- Manage company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems, and accounting operations based on accounting principles
- Liaise with key stakeholders - clients (individuals or businesses), internal and external auditors (where applicable) in providing financial information and dealing with any financial issues and irregularities as they arise
- Review the company’s financial management system, analyse associated risks and develop mechanisms that minimize financial risk including the detection and prevention of fraud
- Document accounting control procedures
- Conduct month-end and year-end close processes
Requirements
- Highly organized, with keen attention to detail, must be able to deal with sensitive issues and work independently or with limited supervision
- Excellent oral, presentation and written communication skills as well as leadership, critical thinking and a creative and innovative approach to problem-solving.
- Knowledge of accounting, tax laws and standards.
- Strong business acumen and results-driven.
- Ability to take initiative, multi-task, and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and evolving and competing priorities
- Demonstrate an analytical approach to work, strong technical skills and use of initiative
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (Business Admin., Accountancy, Economics, Finance etc.) - second class minimum
- ACA or ACCA Certification is mandatory (Fellowship status is desirable)
- 8+ years cognate experience including 5 years post-qualification preferably in a company accountant role
- An MBA or MSc Qualification is considered an asset
Preferred:
- Experience with Microsoft Office and proficiency in the use of ICT packages and accounting software
- Willing to work flexible hours.
Compensation
Competitive.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume/CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using "Finance & Accounts Manager Application" in the Subject Line of your e-mail
Application Deadline 15th March, 2021.