Financial Reporting & Tax Manager at Sahara Group

Sahara Group is a leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate with operations in over 38 countries across Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia. Spanning three decades, we have broken ground and challenged stereotypes across the global business landscape. The women and men who make up our organization are our strongest levers for growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Reporting & Tax Manager

Job Identification: 151
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Category: Sahara Group

Job Description
Accountabilities:
General Financial Accounting:

Ensure that Accounting policies, guidelines for recording financial transactions, prudent accounting principles (in consultation with the CFO) and accounting standards applicable as per statutory requirements of company law are framed and followed
Oversees the preparation of Final Accounts, other regular review reports
Ensures proper maintenance of General Ledger accounts
Ensure the maintenance of accounting controls
Conduct periodic reviews of the organization’s accounting policies & procedures and update where necessary
Responsible for periodic bookkeeping review
Supervise the reconciliation activities and financial close activities

Treasury Management:

Bank and Cash management
Liquidity management
Funding
Exchange rate risk management
Interest rate risk management
Develop policies and strategies for evaluating different investment opportunities.
Review investment proposals prepared and forward to CFO for investment decisions.

Investments and Fixed Assets Accounting:

Review the proposals for capital expenditure as per his delegation of power (DOP)
Maintain Fixed Assets records and reconciliations

Inventory Accounting:

Ensure correct and accounting for inventory

Training and Development:

Conduct Performance appraisal and identify specific training and skill requirements for officers directly reporting to him
Perform any other relevant tasks assigned by Director from time to time

Others:

Other Administrative responsibilities
Monitor the department’s performance through Key Performance Measures.
Ensure the provision of adequate resources for various activities of the department
Identify training needs of officials and arrange to provide the same.
Carry out any other duties as requested by the CFO/ CEO of the company

Minimum Requirements

Chartered Accountant, MBA will be an advantage, with a minimum 15 years of experience in the field of Finance & Accounting and Financial Management, Banking, Cash, Treasury management etc, and at least 5 years in a management position

Skills & Competencies:
Technical Competencies: