Responsibilitie(s):

• 1. Preparation of Financial Statements:
• • Prepare financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and statements of equity, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• • Coordinate the preparation and review process with internal stakeholders, such as finance teams, controllers, and auditors.
• 2. Financial Reporting Compliance:
• • Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS) and regulatory requirements (e.g., SEC & NGX filings).
• • Stay updated on changes in accounting standards and regulations and assess their impact on financial reporting practices.
• 3. Financial Analysis:
• • Analyze financial data, trends, and performance metrics to identify variances, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement. •
• • Prepare financial analyses, forecasts, projections, and models to support decision-making by senior management and stakeholders.
• 4. Capital Budgeting and Investment Analysis:
• • Evaluate investment opportunities and capital projects.
• • Conduct financial analysis, including net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR) calculations, to assess the feasibility and profitability of investments.
• • Conduct cost-benefit analysis and profitability assessments for projects, investments, and strategic initiatives.
• 5. Budgeting & Forecasting:
• • Assist in the development of annual budgets and forecasts, collaborating with departmental managers to gather input and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• • Monitor budget performance, analyze variances, and provide recommendations to control costs and optimize resource allocation.
• • Update forecasts and projections based on actual performance and changes in business conditions.
• 6. Risk Management:
• • Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks, including market, credit, liquidity, and operational risks.
• • Monitor and report on risk exposures and compliance with risk management policies.
• • Recommend improvements to internal controls and risk management practices to mitigate the risks identified.
• 7. Cost Management and Control:
• • Identify cost drivers and opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement through analysis of cost drivers, benchmarking, and best practice research.
• • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cost-saving initiatives and monitor their effectiveness over time.
• • Monitor and control expenses to ensure adherence to budgetary targets.
• 8. Financial Governance and Compliance:
• • Ensure compliance with accounting principles, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
• • Maintain documentation of accounting policies, procedures, and controls, and update them as needed.
• • Assist in the implementation and testing of internal controls and remediation of control deficiencies.
• 9. Financial Systems and Technology Management:
• • Implement and maintain financial systems and technology solutions to support financial operations and reporting.

Qualification/Experience Requirement(s):

• Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Accounting or related discipline
• • Relevant professional accounting qualifications such as. ACA, ACCA etc
• • Minimum of 10 - 12 years of relevant work experience