Job for a Director of Finance in a Professional and Chartered Institute in Nigeria

The Workplace Centre Limited - Our Client, a Professional and Chartered Institute in Nigeria, seeks to recruit the services of:


Job Title: Director of Finance

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Reports to the Director-General of the Institute
• Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports that are appropriate and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Oversee the book-keeping function including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
• Prepare short and long-term financial forecasts of financial performance for use with internal management and external parties.
• Oversee audit and tax functions, coordinate activities with outside audit firms and review firms performance.
• Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions.
• Develop and maintain financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control and petty cash.
• Reconcile bank and investment accounts.
• Develop, implement and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all statutory requirement of the Institute are met including withholding payments, income tax, etc.
• Prepare all supporting information for the annual audit and liaise with external auditors as necessary.
• Manage the cash flow and prepare cash flow forecasts in accordance with policy.

• B.Sc. in any Management or Social Science Course. MSc. will be an added advantage.
• Must have ACA or ACCA.
• Experience in a Professional Institute will be an added advantage.
• Successful Candidates must reside in Lagos.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in Accounting Functions while 5 years at a Senior Level.