A Rewarding Career for you in an expanding FMCG/Agribusiness Company in Kaduna State, Nigeria
The company is an integrated farm business, with forward integration into the conversion of the farm’s product to FMCG products such as Fresh Milk, Yoghurt and different variants of fruit juice. The company is one of the few companies manufacturing fruit juices from natural raw fruits, which are grown organically on the farm’s orchard. The company is also involved in poultry, livestock and feed milling operations
Job Title: Chief Financial Officer
Fruit juice and Diary Manufacturing Company – Kaduna State
Job description
PURPOSE
The CFO will be responsible for all financial and fiscal management aspects of company operations. Provide leadership and coordination in the administrative, business planning, accounting and budgeting efforts of the company.
Key Performance Areas:
Create, coordinate, and evaluate the financial programs and supporting information systems of the company to include budgeting, tax planning, operations, and conservation of assets.
Approve and coordinate changes and improvements in automated financial and management information systems for the company.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal budgetary reporting requirements.
Oversee the approval and processing of revenue, expenditure, and position control documents, department budgets, mass salary updates, ledger, and account maintenance and data entry.
Coordinate the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses, and information reports.
Develop and implement finance, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures.
Establish and maintain appropriate internal control safeguards.
Interact with other managers to provide consultative support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations.
Ensure records systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Develop and direct the implementation of strategic business and/or operational plans, projects, programs, and systems.
Analyse cash flow, cost controls, and expenses to guide business leaders. Analyse financial statements to pinpoint potential weak areas.
Establish and implement short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
Serve on planning and policy-making committees.
Oversee financial management of foreign operations to include developing financial and budget policies and procedures.
Represent the company externally to media, government agencies, funding agencies, and the general public.
Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate department staff.
Other duties as assigned.
Desired Skills and Experience
Requires university degree in Accounting or Finance.
A qualified Chartered Accountant with minimum of 10 years work experience
Must have demonstrated leadership and management skills with at least 5 years as head of Finance/Accounts department managing all aspects of Finance/Banking/Accounts/Risk Management/MIS
Experience in strategic planning and execution. Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management. Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations.
Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS).
Must be able to work effectively with all levels of employees, including top, middle and supervisory levels of management.
Requires strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Must be able to exercise discretion and good judgment, with an ability to understand the effect of decisions overall in the company.
Ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
Requires advanced verbal and written communications skills in English, in addition to effective interpersonal skills.
Good knowledge of Accounting/ ERP packages
Africa experience is of advantage
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