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Petronomics Learning and Development Vacancy in Lagos for a Group Head, Accounts


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Petronomics Learning and Development  is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Group Head, Accounts

Location:
Lagos

Job Description

  • To coordinate the financial activities of the entire group (including planning, budgeting, forecasting and fund sourcing) ensuring the cost-effective utilization of group’s resources so as to yield optimal returns on investments.
Key Responsibilities
  • Develops annual plans and budgets for the Finance department to support the achievement of the corporate strategy
  • Develops, updates, and implements financial and accounting policies, procedures, and strategies across the organization.
  • Develops and implements a robust and reliable financial reporting system for the organization.
  • Ensures effective management of the organization’s financial resources, and compliance with annual Budgets.
  • To provide effective analytical and cost accounting support for the organization’s operations.
  • To effectively manage all payable and receivable accounts to ensure the availability of funds to finance business operations.
  • To ensure the accurate recording of financial transactions, and the prompt reconciliation of all accounts.
  • Develops and manages relationships with relevant external bodies/ contacts e.g. regulatory organizations, auditors, solicitors, banks etc.
  • Manages key banking relationships to facilitate proper, timely and cost- effective funding of business operations.
  • Implements and ensures compliance with the accounting policies and procedures of the group in line with financial regulatory standards.
  • Oversees the preparation and communication of timely, accurate, and useful financial and management reports for investors, lending institutions and the Board of Directors on a periodic and /or ad-hoc basis.
  • Coordinates the preparation and consolidation of statutory annual accounts and ensures compliance with all accounting and reporting requirements set out in the Companies & Allied Matters Act.
  • Oversees the prompt administration of monthly payrolls, staff allowances and benefits, tax remittance, payment of insurance premiums and other statutory fees.
  • Liaises with external and internal Auditors for the smooth performance audit operations, and deals with any queries from the Auditors.
  • Advises Executive management to changes in financial regulations, legislation as well as changes in competition and market trends.
  • Establishes and maintains accounting practices to ensure accurate and reliable data is available for business operations and planning.
  • Provides financial advice on the organization’s short, medium and long term cash, funding, and risk situation to Executive management.
  • Coordinates the preparation of the corporate budget and supports Heads of departments in the formulation of cost management measures.
  • Develops and utilizes financial models and activity based financial analysis to provide a basis for investment decisions and business planning
  • Advises the Board and management on liquidity, investment and financial asset management.
  • Represents the company to financial partners, including financial institutions, investors, auditors, public officials, etc.
Key Performance Indicators (KPI):
  • Accounts Management
  • Treasury Management
  • Tax Compliance
  • Relationship Management
  • Reporting: Prompt submission of Monthly and Quarterly performance reports.
  • Efficiency of Financial Control Systems
  • Financial Risk Management and Controls
  • Financial Reporting
  • Budget & Planning
Key Skills and Competencies:
  • Highly skilled in corporate finance methodologies, risk management, forecasting and control.
  • Good knowledge of best practice finance policies and procedures.
  • Financial reporting and Tax planning/management
  • Strong project management skills
  • Good customer relationship management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Presentation and communications skills.
  • Good knowledge of accounting systems and practices.
  • Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications for financial reporting.
  • Budgeting, financial forecasting and cost control.
  • Investment planning and portfolio management.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should have:
  • Minimum of B.Sc/HND in Accounting and professional membership i.e. ACA,ACCA, CPA, or ICMA is essential.
  • Articulate, excellent interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Commercial & result-oriented in seeing the meeting point between Accounting practices and sustainability issues.
  • 10 years cognate experience in managing a group of companies into several product lines with not less than 5 years in managerial role.
  • Excellent analytical skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and Computer based accounting software.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV's to: [email protected] using the subject matter "Group Head, Accounts"

Application Deadline  16th January, 2016.