Finance Manager at Avon Healthcare Limited

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Lagos
Division: Finance
Reports to: Chief Finance Officer

Job Description

• We are looking for a Finance Manager, with Excellent organizational and analytical skills. Responsibilities will include financial planning and profitability of the business, as well as elements of day-to-day financial operations.
• He or she will produce financial reports and develop strategies based on financial research and guide senior executives in making sound business decisions in the short and long term.
• The Finance Manager will be expected to meet deadlines, targets and present key information when required.
• The successful applicant will be required to continually update and enhance the accounting and reporting processes of the company.

Responsibilities

• Review financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports
• Preparing monthly management accounts
• Reporting on budgetary variances
• Cashflow Forecasting
• Maintaining and improving the reporting capabilities within the system
• Completing and submitting all statutory returns, including Tax, Pension & VAT returns
• Managing, reporting and reconciling all intercompany costs
• Preparing and reporting of key KPI’s for the business
• Track the company’s financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement
• Seek out methods for minimising financial risk to the company
• Research and analyse financial reports and market trends
• Provide insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision making
• Present financial reports to stakeholders and executives in formal meetings
• Stay up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes
• Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company
• Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation.
• Year-end audit preparation.

Key Requirements

• B.SC in Accounts or related field
• ACCA / ACA
• Master’s Degree in Accounts or equivalent an advantage
• Proven experience in finance management
• Five years post qualification experience
• Member of Chartered Institute of Taxation (CITN) is an advantage
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Sound knowledge of accounting fundamentals
• Proficiency in accounting software (SAGE etc.)
• Analytical skills.

Additional Requirements:

• Hands-on experience in preparing company accounts
• Confident oral presentation and communication skills to influence, persuade, negotiate, motivate and agree on commitments with colleagues in a high-pressure environment
• Approachable and able to coach and assist colleagues with accounting problems/issues
• Numerate and articulate in handling statistics and interpreting information for communication to all levels within the business
• Flexible, well organised with lots of initiative, energy and personal motivation
• Results-oriented and determined in resolving issues and achieving objectives
• Significant experience of conflict resolution and dealing with sensitive issues
• A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data
• Ability to stick to time constraints.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online