Due to reorganization, our client is seeking to bring on board a sound Head of Finance to help manage and direct the affairs of the Finance Department
Company: FMCG
Location: Abia State
Position: Head of Finance
Description: Core Performance Areas:
Job Purpose
- Managing the day -to-day operation of the finance & accounts department and its associated functions.
- To support the Managing Director and assist in the business processes to ensure the smooth operation of the finance & accounts department.
- Prepare and interpret Financial reports for the Board.
- To liaise closely with other colleagues and Managers including external stakeholders.
Core Performance Are As:
1. Strategic:
- Provide leadership and oversee all accounting and finance functions and ensure the integrity of accounting and financial information.
- Ensure that an appropriate financial policy framework is in place to guide the Company’s financial decision-making and development particularly in relation to reserves, expense and income streams.
2. Financial
- Costing and cost management – review, ensure or put in place a system of efficient costing and oversee general cost management for the growth and profitability of the Company.
- Periodic financial reporting including profit & loss, balance sheet, branch and product/service accounting reports.
- Budgeting and budgetary control drive the budgetary process and financial performance
- Management including review and analysis of periodic management accounts vis-a-vis, budgets..
- Treasury management – ensure efficient management of financial resources including cash and working capital in general: review and ensure efficient funding of the Company’s operations at all times; advise the Managing Director of appropriate capital structure to maintain and on other finance decisions.
- Internal control – review or put in place a system of strong internal control to safeguard Company’s assets.
- Liaise with external auditors for year-end audit exercise and manage the audit process.
3. Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with ail lax regulations and remittances including PAYE, WHT VAT and income tax; liaise with tax consultants if any, and external auditors in these connections.
- Advise the Leadership Team on major financial issues as they arise
Qualification/Experience
- The ideal candidate should have minimum of 8 – 10 years experience preferably in a retail/FMCG business with minimum of 3 years as head of finance/accounts.
- Minimum of a good first degree in business or related discipline plus professional accounting qualification: an MB A will be an added advantage.
- Excellent organizational, supervisory and decision making/problem solving skills essential,
- The candidate must be a team player with very good communication skills and willing to work to specific deadlines.
- Minimum qualifications B.Sc/HND and AC A-ACCA; an MBA would be an added advantage.
- Computer proficiency is essential and prior use-implementation of relevant ERP would he an advantage.
Key Attributes
- The appointee will be able to demonstrate examples that underpin the Company Values & Behaviours and be ready to relocate. The job would also entail a good deal of traveling
- Candidates should be matured within the ages of 35 and 45 years old.
Method of Application;
If you think you meet the above minimum requirements, please apply in confidence by sending your detail CV with day time telephone and email address to netsachconsulting@gmail.com
Ref: HOF-0112
On or before 7th February, 2012
