Vacancy at Safety Consultants and Solutions Provider Limited for Head of Finance and Account, 28th February, 2019

⏲ Feb 28, 2019, 8:07 PM
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Safety Consultants and Solutions Provider Limited is established to provide cost effective, integrated safety consultancy solutions and services. Our key strengths are in Fire Safety, Process Safety, HSE/MS Training, Technical Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Management Safety, Construction Safety and Pipe Integrity management. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Head of Finance and Account Location: Ajah, Lagos Reports to: Managing Director Grade Level Senior Manager 1 Step IV Location: SCSP Corporate Office Lagos Job Objective

Responsible for the Overall Planning, Management, Analysis and Reporting of SCSP’s Financial and Real Assets in line with the Requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and Company Financing Policies and Procedures.
Ensure Financial Governance, Risk and Control measures are enforced to grow the net worth of the form by a minimum 25% Annually.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Ensure that effective and efficient internal controls, financial policies and procedures are implemented.
Take ultimate responsibility for the integrity of the financial statements.
Manage the sourcing and application of funds including accounts receivable and payable, and cash handling functions.
Financial analysis of SCSP operations including variance analysis, and make recommendations that will ensure the achievement of business goals.
Preparation of Budgets, and cash flow forecasting.
Inventory management and control of SCSP stores operations.
Full ERP implementation.
Weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
Review of financial statements.
Ensure compliance to IFRS and other reporting/regulatory standards and requirements.
Ensure that accounting policies are in accordance with IFRS, local statutory requirements and the SCSP financial policies and procedures.
Ensure effective and timely closing of financial records, analytical review, and variance analysis.
Management of day-to-day operations and assignments of staff of Finance Department, plan and organize tasks, communicate goals, and schedule work.
Making management representation to external auditors during statutory audit exercise, including response to audit queries/management letter.
Any other assigned tasks in respect of the overall objectives of SCSP.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Accountancy or Finance.
Masters Degree or MBA is an added advantage
Membership of a Professional Accountancy body (ICAN, ACCA, CPA) is an added advantage.
Must be 37 years and above

Minimum Experience:

15 years post qualification experience, 5 of which must be in a senior management position.

Competencies:

Strategic Financial Management and Planning
Excellent Financial and Management Accounting skills
A proactive self-starter and achiever.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages, and the internet.
Strong team leadership skills
Ability to prioritize and schedule work to meet deadlines.
Excellent communication & reporting skills- written and oral.
Strong negotiation skills with Banks, Other Financial Institutions, Contractors/Suppliers.
Good Internal auditing and fraud control techniques
Working knowledge of Corporate and Paye tax laws and tax accounting procedures
Budgeting and cost control
Policy development and implementation
Strong Personnel Management Initiative
Strong Crisis Management Skills