Vacancy in a Leading Manufacturing Company for a Financial Controller - Expatriate

Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client is engaged in the manufacturing of high quality of Wooden, Laminated, Steel and Chrome furniture for offices, hospitals, laboratories, schools, hotels and residential houses, is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:     Job Title: Financial Controller - Expatriate Job Reference: 1303 Location: Lagos Industry: FMCG Function: Financial Reports to: Managing Director. Job Description The Financial Controller will be responsible for:

• To control and manage the day-to-day accounts transactions
• To prepare monthly Management Accounts
• To supervise the Accountants and cashiers

• Control the correct coding of accounts vouchers, their posting and filing.
• Control timely payment of creditor s invoices.
• Control the cash movements
• Look after the Companies interests regarding Nigerian authorities and external auditors.
• Receivables: maintains individual ledgers, allocates payments to invoices, send dunning letters, maintains WHT recoverable ledger
• Control the treasury, the bank movements and their reconciliation with bank statements.
• Taxes: prepares monthly VAT returns, WHT remittance
• Payroll: monthly payments, follow up of loans / advances / leave allowances / pension funds
• Monthly closing: prepares P/L and B/S
• Reconcile accounts with debtors, creditors and Group companies.
• Produce monthly Management Accounts
• Monitor changes in legislation and publications regarding accountancy and financial matters.
• Preparation of standardized accounting procedures in the Company.

• Chartered Accountancy / Master in Finance or MBA is a plus
• Minimum of 5-10 years experience in a similar position
• Must possess demonstrable and measurable success in a similar management role in a large or medium sized Industrial/FMCG company
• Financial management experience with one of the Big 4 accounting firms is a plus
• Must be able to communicate effectively with clients, creditors and Nigerian authorities
• International experience and Africa a plus
• Excellent leadership skills. Resource & People Management
• Strategic Thinking & Decision Making
• Strong Analytical Skills