Financial Controller Job in a Microfinance Bank in Lagos

Culminate Consulting - Our client, a microfinance bank, is seeking to recruit suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below: Job Title: Financial Controller Location: Lagos Key Role

• Successful candidate will be involved in long-term business planning, data analysis, budget control, revenue assurance, stress testing and reporting on financial performance and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Financial Planning and Strategy, Managing Profitability, Strategic Planning and forecasting, Corporate Finance, Developing Budgets, Managing relationships with banks and negotiations, fund raising and dealing internal and external stakeholders.

• Responsible for integrity of General ledger
• Implementing procedures according to Corporate policies and procedures
• Full responsibility for the production of monthly management accounts
• Review and approve all reconciliation and schedules such as bank statements, schedule of accrued charges, prepayments etc.
• Ensuring profitable margins on products are achieved and maintained.
• Demonstrating cost cutting initiatives aiming at providing best solution at lower cost
• Developing and implementing effective controls framework and management systems to guide and support business operations
• Liaising with both external and internal auditors
• Planning and managing the material ordering process and ensure constant availability
• Ensuring monthly general ledger entries CAPEX and OPEX accruals and provisions are raised
• Preparing Monthly Management accounts
• Develop analytical tools to evaluate business proposals and identify best decisions
• Involvement in day-to-day management team management
• Statutory reporting and year end duties
• Consolidation and reporting to senior management
• Preparation of monthly budgetary control and performance.
• Preparation of overall annual budget of the bank, including the assumptions and the ratios.
• Treasury management and monitoring
• Producing multi-dimensional reports for Management decision
• Ensuring that all costs are properly tracked and that OPEX and CAPEX are within budget
• Preparing and implementing budgets for the entire Company

• Goal oriented, needs to be focused and achieve targets
• Self starter and team Player
• Resource Management
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Advanced Presentation skills
• Leadership, Supervision and Coaching skills
• Detail oriented and analytical skills
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, pressurized work environment
• Ability to innovate, prioritize and implement effectively
• Highly proficient and versatile in the use of technology and accounting software
• High level of honesty and integrity
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Strong Stakeholder Management and team player.
• Self Starter and ability to work independently
• Negotiation skill
• Strong financial and control management

• Minimum of B.Sc in Accounting/Finance/Economics
• Financial services or technology company experience will be beneficial
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel & Word;
• Good knowledge of IFRS and Management Accounting
• Good knowledge of CBN regulatory reporting
• Masters degree will be beneficial
• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ICAN)
• Minimum of 5 Years relevant professional experience in a similar role