New Jobs in a Multinational IT Company for Finance Managers, April 2017

Workforce Group - Our client, a multinational IT organization which partners with organizations globally to provide IT and business support, infrastructure and expertise to help them focus on their strategic objectives now has an opening for a suitable qualified candidate to fill the position below: Job Title: Finance Manager Location: Lagos Responsibilities

• Manage the Finance department, develop and implement a contemporary cost effective accounting system that will meet the challenges and objectives of the company
• Coordinate the budget preparation, monitoring and control process, in line with agreed policies and procedures
• Assist business units within the company to maximize profit and minimize costs.
• Ensure required financial reports are provided to relevant units within the business on a timely basis
• Monitor organizational cash flow and liquidity to ensure the availability of funds required to finance daily operations, business plans and budgets
• Develop the management information report framework and templates, including defining the model for data information gathering across the organization
• Develop, review and update monthly, quarterly and yearly financial management and reporting
• Prepare, analyze and review of costs/expenditure, identify and implement cost saving measures
• Plan, coordinate and control the financial analysis and evaluation of projects to provide relevant information for management decision making
• Ensure all CAPEX and OPEX purchases are within budget, band approval and manual of authority
• Participate in business strategic planning process
• Develop, review and circulate annual business planning guidelines/assumptions to all departments
• Define and communicate corporate accounting guidelines, including chart of accounts, periodic closing schedules as well as reporting requirements
• Coordinate the computation and filling of tax returns for all federal, state and local taxes including related reports to ensure compliance with tax laws and regulation
• Ensure ample and proper documentation of all departments within the organization
• Developing procedural SLA’s for the Finance department and maintain SLA’s with other departments
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the CEO/Board of Directors

• Excellent knowledge, understanding and experience of accounting concepts, principles and practices regarding budgeting and management reporting
• Strong skills and demonstrated capability to anticipate issues of strategic importance and lead/utilize available resources to develop effective solutions
• Highly detailed oriented
• An MBA degree
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Consulting, Assurance, Accounting and General Finance
• Experience in the ‘Big 4’ Accounting firms is a clear advantage.