Financial Controller Job in a Digital Marketing Agency

Hamilton Lloyd and Associates - Our client is a global full service Digital Marketing Agency, driven by the purpose to deliver border-less ideas enabled through technology, to transform businesses and brands. They have over 1000 digital pioneers in offices across markets worldwide. Due to internal vacancies, they are looking to hire a qualified candidate to fill the position below: Job Title: Financial Controller Location: Lagos Job Summary

• The Financial Controller is to manage financial control processes within a medium / small market or support Head of Financial Control in a large market in implementing the Financial Control strategy, driving an appropriate control and compliance environment, and overseeing the production of financial management information.

• Supports market management with detailed financial management information, driving financial performance and providing support in financial planning and analysis / investment activity.
• Implements global policy and embeds local accounting and financial controls and compliance where appropriate.
• Drives continuous improvement/change programmes throughout their implementation to achieve in-market and global benefits.
• Builds capabilities, tools and skills within Financial Control to increase efficiency and the value add of the Financial Control team within a market.
• In smaller markets point of contact for the Regional Operational Finance Centre (ROFC); supports the Regional Operational Finance Director and Market FD, as necessary, in terms of management of the ROFC, escalation/resolution of issues and adherence to SLA’s.
• Manage internal/external audit for the market, including managing all regulatory compliance in market
• Responsible for the production of financial management information within a market, including group, regional and statutory reporting.
• Accountable for the balance sheet and consolidated financial statements for the local market; works with the business partners to drive improvement to the cash conversion cycle.
• Manages local market specialist finance activities including capital requirements, credit, debt, taxation, treasury, insurance and risk management.
• Manages payroll, when considered a finance responsibility, and responsible for accurate gross/net calculations, timely deposits and appropriate statutory filings

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferably Charted Accountant and any other related courses.
• Relevant market knowledge and experience
• Extensive experience with IFRS and local market accounting standards
• Experience of delivering Operational Excellence and of embedding Lean operating principles etc.
• Experience Required: 10 -15 years of related work experience.
• Lean operating principles

• Extensive experience with IFRS and local market accounting standards
• Awareness of local market statutory reporting and tax requirements
• Advanced user of Excel
• Fluency in English and local market language
• Strong familiarity with the local market financial systems and financial reporting
• Awareness of the local market media and production systems.

• Level: Engaging
• Planning and Organising
• Expertise that Adds Value
• Knows the Business
• Focused on Quality