Finance Manager Job at Mackenzie Jones, Lagos

Mackenzie Jones is driven by a conviction that great organisations and great people deserve to find one another. After all, you’ll be spending a great deal of time with one another.


We provide an exceptional service to all our clients and candidates by utilising our industry expertise, market intelligence and local knowledge, and by being courteous, transparent and honest at all times.

Mackenzie Jones is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Descriptions

• Based in Lagos, the Finance Manager reports directly to the General Manager Nigeria, Togo, Benin with a dotted line to the Regional Business Controlling Team. Key responsibilities include:
• Act as a Business Partner to the General Manager, providing reporting, business analysis and insights
• Maintain an adequate set of internal controls and lead regular audits
• Perform variance analysis between actual and targets and provide relevant explanations on deviances
• Develop monthly dashboards and KPIs to help the General Manager take better decisions
• Lead the forecast processes in coordination with Regional Business Controlling team
• Work closely with accounting department to ensure data accuracy and proper analytical allocation in the system

• University degree or Business School with Majors or post-grad qualification in Finance, Economics or related subjects
• 5+ years’ experience in Business Controlling and/or Finance in a commercial environment
• Strong analytical skills with accuracy, attention to detail and ability to synthesize
• Good organization, planning, prioritizing, flexibility and multi-tasking skills,
• French is a strong advantage