Chief Financial Officer Job at Mentor IMC Group

Mentor IMC Group - Our client, is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:     Job Title: Chief Financial Officer Location: Nigeria Job Type: Permanent basis Position Scope

• As Chief Financial Officer - Analyse the expenses of the structures / cost centres compared to the initial budgets and alerts the concerned persons on the observed discrepancies.
• Supervise all Financial aspects.
• Supervise accounting activity.
• Guarantee the proper application of taxation.

• Plans, coordinates, and fits the workload of the departments.
• Conducts summary financial analyses and coordinate the preparation of all reports of the company for internal use (management and shareholder)
• Checks the solvency of customers, in case of risk, informs the CEO and the Business Development Department.
• Interfaces with the external control bodies appointed by the shareholders.
• Reports financial results, budgets and corporate finance policy to the company's Executive Committee.
• Supports the deployment of accounting and management tools retained by the shareholder, ensures the maintenance of existing applications in the meantime.
• In the context of investments, plans depreciation plans and associated financing needs, monitors the return on investment.
• As a Business partner, participates in the preparation of responses to calls for tender related to the Business Development Department and the Chief Executive Officer.

• Oversees the whole accounting department (general accounting, customers, suppliers ...)
• Follows the evolution of legislation in the field of accounting, enforces the group standards.
• Responsible for the return of consolidation packages in the respect of quality and deadlines.
• Ensures consistency of data from quarterly orders with the latest budget forecasts.
• Guarantee the proper application of taxation.
• Ensures the preparation of tax returns and the procedures that contribute to their formatting.
• Follows the evolution of legislation and regulations in the tax area.
• Ensures relations with the tax administration.
• Manages the budget process.
• Prepares the initial budget and quarterly forecast.
• Assists managers and project managers in the preparation and monitoring of budgets, monitors the performance of worksites through monthly analyses of their achievements.

• Oversees the company's cash flow monitoring, forecasts.
• Manages common banking relationships.
• Prepares and submits the relevant guarantee / bond documentation to the group manager in charge of guarantees issuance.
• Follows and documents the evolution of the working capital needs of the company.
• Monitors exposure to currency risk and proposes appropriate treatments.
• In charge of the internal control and interface of the external control.
• Follow-up of procedures: ensures the correct implementation and application of group guidelines and best practices within the entity.
• Ensures the effective implementation of anti-fraud principles and procedures.
• Manages and develops his team.
• Ensures the recruitment of the necessary staff in collaboration with the Human Resources Department.
• Coordinates the activities of the staff members.
• Ensures the training and development of staff members, according to individual and collective objectives.

• Privacy
• Rigor and total integrity
• Sense of organization
• Strength of proposal
• Responsiveness

• Academic qualifications or equivalent Bachelors and Master's Degree in Accounting or other Finance-related studies.

• 10+ years of progressively financial responsibility and at least 5 years of experience as CFO / Finance Director in a multinational company.
• The added advantages Experience ideally in an international industrial group or in the construction.
• Manage Right-First Time Program execution, and prepare progress reports.
• Manage the Projects Risk Register, and ensure that mitigation measures are implemented on time to address the identified Risks.
• Manage the development of the Projects Lessons Learned Register and ensure that Project Management Teams are acquainted with the latest Register.
• Conduct weekly project review meetings.
• Produce project weekly & monthly reports.
• Other duties as requested from time to time.

• Bachelor of Engineering in Process, Chemical, or Mechanical, Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemistry, or Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from an accredited university.

• A minimum of 15 years total engineering, or operation experience in developing Polyolefin petrochemical facilities.
• Out of which at least 5 years in project management; engineering, construction commissioning, start up, and operation of Polyolefin (PE, or PP).
• Polyolefin (PE, or PP) Operation Experience.

• Possess a broad understanding of the major design engineering disciplines, i.e., Piping, Equipment, Process, Civil/Structural, Instrumentation, and Electrical.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of continuous flow chemical/physical processes typical of hydrocarbon processing, hydrogen production, and/or air separation.
• Effective leadership skills.
• Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office Software and other Company and discipline specific software applications.
• Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.