Finance Manager at Avon Healthcare Limited

Avon Healthcare Limited is a health care company that provides extensive range of health plans to its customers. To empower people across Nigeria to live healthier, fuller lives by providing access to quality healthcare services.

We were duly registered by the regulatory authority (NHIS) to operate as a national HMO in October 2012 but commenced operations in 2013. We are a subsidiary of the Heirs Holdings Group, an investment company committed to the economic transformation of Africa. Whether you’re an Individual, a Family, an Association or Corporate Organisation, our health plans have been created to give you access to quality healthcare services whenever you need it. We also offer on-site health risk assessment, occupational health management and employee well-being services, which go a long way in maintaining a healthy and productive workforce.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Lagos
Division: Finance
Reports to: Chief Finance Officer

Job Description

• We are looking for a Finance Manager, with Excellent organizational and analytical skills. Responsibilities will include financial planning and profitability of the business, as well as elements of day-to-day financial operations.
• He or she will produce financial reports and develop strategies based on financial research and guide senior executives in making sound business decisions in the short and long term.
• The Finance Manager will be expected to meet deadlines, targets and present key information when required.
• The successful applicant will be required to continually update and enhance the accounting and reporting processes of the company.

Responsibilities

• Review financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports
• Preparing monthly management accounts
• Reporting on budgetary variances
• Cashflow Forecasting
• Research and analyse financial reports and market trends
• Provide insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision making
• Present financial reports to stakeholders and executives in formal meetings
• Stay up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes
• Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company
• Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation.
• Maintaining and improving the reporting capabilities within the system
• Completing and submitting all statutory returns, including Tax, Pension & VAT returns
• Managing, reporting and reconciling all intercompany costs
• Preparing and reporting of key KPI’s for the business
• Track the company’s financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement
• Seek out methods for minimising financial risk to the company
• Year-end audit preparation.

Key Requirements

• B.SC in Accounts or related field
• ACCA / ACA
• Master’s Degree in Accounts or equivalent an advantage
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Sound knowledge of accounting fundamentals
• Proficiency in accounting software (SAGE etc.)
• Analytical skills.
• Proven experience in finance management
• Five years post qualification experience
• Member of Chartered Institute of Taxation (CITN) is an advantage

Additional Requirements:

• Hands-on experience in preparing company accounts
• Confident oral presentation and communication skills to influence, persuade, negotiate, motivate and agree on commitments with colleagues in a high-pressure environment
• Flexible, well organised with lots of initiative, energy and personal motivation
• Results-oriented and determined in resolving issues and achieving objectives
• Significant experience of conflict resolution and dealing with sensitive issues
• A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data
• Ability to stick to time constraints.
• Approachable and able to coach and assist colleagues with accounting problems/issues
• Numerate and articulate in handling statistics and interpreting information for communication to all levels within the business

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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