Fadac Resources – Our client is a leading flexible and rigid packaging manufacturer, producing a range of flexible packaging, PET bottle and preforms to various leading FMCG companies present in Nigeria, such as Unilever, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Nestle, Promasidor and NBC.
They are in need of well experienced candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Lagos
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- Ensures all accounts are correct & up-to-date on the ERP
- Provide requisite support for timely achievement of sales target & collections
- Anticipate business risks and suggest mitigation plan
- Ensures timely action for risk mitigation and provide update to the Finance Controller
- Identify areas of opportunities for business expansion.
- Collates MIS reports for Financial Controller’s review
- Ensures periodic/ annual audit of accounts as per schedule & VAT audit
- Ensures 100% statutory compliance: VAT, WHT and appropriate posting
- Put in place a robust system for accurate product costing on real time basis
- Checking/ comparison/ reconciliation of cost data and flag deviation(s) where it exist at the earliest possible time.
- Compilation of budget in alignment with marketing, sales & operations
- Ensures OPEX remains within budget.
- Building strong controls & SOPs to prevent financial leakages in any process (marketing, sales, distribution, procurement, operations & elsewhere in the organization)
- Ensures approved SOPs are implemented & adhered to.
- Keeps track of changes in all applicable laws.
- Keeps track of/ pursue legal matters and remains in touch with the lawyers/ consultants, HO legal team for contracts and agreement on behalf of the company
- Leading the cost reduction exercise, including identifying areas for cost reduction, pursuing achievement against agreed action plan & timelines
- Ensures optimum utilization of funds and Outflow planning
- Ensures that functionalities currently available on Orion are fully utilized and adhered to.
- Effort should be made to ensure that more processes are automated for increase efficiency & better control.
- Ensures adequate optimization of the inventory and receivables.
- Review of budget with Business Head and Finance Controller
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a manufacturing industry.
- Good knowledge of ERP – Admin level
- B.Sc. /BA in Accounting, Finance and related courses.
- I.T Proficiency.
- M.Sc./MBA is a plus.
- In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, laws and best practices.
- Professional membership of ICAN, ACCA etc.
- Solid knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting.
Behavioral Competencies:
- An analytical mind with strategic abilities.
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Ability to flourish in a fast-paced, complex environment and to adapt to change.
Application Deadline 12th July, 2018.
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