Job Vacancy For Finance Manager In a Reputable Marine Services Company
Pivotage Consulting - Our client, a reputable company in the Marine Services Industry, is currently seeking to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Overview
- The Finance Manager who will be responsible for the Finance & Accounting, Internal Control and Investor Management as well as maintaining good Accounting systems and structures in the Organization.
Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Managing Director, your responsibilities will include the following;
- Develop annual plans and budgets for the Finance department to support the achievement of the corporate strategy.
- Update and implement financial and accounting policies, procedures, and strategies across the organization.
- Work with the MD on possible investment portfolios where funds can be channeled to.
- Manage software accounting system and ensures the business runs smoothly and profitably.
- Prepare monthly financials as well as monthly management reports for senior management.
- Compute the Return on Investments as well as Regular Fund Statements to Investors.
- Works with the team to ensure the preparation and communication of timely, accurate, and useful financial and management reports for investors, lending institutions and the Board of Directors on a periodic and /or ad-hoc basis.
- Supervise issuance and preparation of invoices and receipts to ensure compliance with agreed standards and deadline.
- Provide periodic report to Audit Committee on Audit Plan and on Internal Audit assignments investigations.
- Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions, and prompt reconciliation of all accounts.
- Supervise and coordinate the preparation and implementation of annual internal audit plans /programs and endure adherence to plans.
- Lead audits/special reviews of operations and assessment of business risk and provide recommendations for strengthening existing internal controls.
- Investigate specific cases of fraud, defalcations and other malpractices and make appropriate recommendation to prevent future re –occurrence.
- Liaise with external auditor and other business units on timely audit of the company financial accounts.
- Perform pre and post payment audit of salaries, major purchases and other transactions involving cash flow to ensure they are properly authorized and approved with supporting documents.
- Maintain accounting practices to ensure accurate and reliable data is available for business operations and planning.
- Ensures effective management of the organization’s financial resources, and compliance with annual budgets.
- Manage relationships with relevant external bodies/contacts e.g. regulatory organizations, external auditors, solicitors, banks etc.
- Ensure prompt administration of monthly payrolls, staff allowances and benefits, tax remittance, payment of insurance premiums and other statutory fees.
- Represents the company to financial partners, including financial institutions, investors, auditors, public officials, etc.
Qualifications
A suitable candidate must:
- Have B.Sc. in Accounting & Finance or equivalent
- Have M.Sc./MBA, ACCA or equivalent
- Be proficient in the use of relevant computer applications for financial reporting
- Be vast in investment planning and portfolio management
- Have strong project management skills
- Have excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Have excellent presentation and communications skills
- Experience in a Marine Service Company will be a great advantage.
- Have minimum of 7years accounting/finance experience with at least 3 years on managerial level
- Have a good knowledge of SAGE
- Have excellent knowledge of best practice finance policies and procedures
- Have excellent knowledge of accounting systems/software and practices
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's (Please ensure CVs are in MS Word format. only) to:
[email protected] Stating the job title as subject of the mail
Application Deadline 23rd March, 2018.