Swift Networks Limited most recent Job Vacancies for a Financial Controller and a Management Accountant

⏲ Mar 2, 2015, 11:22 AM
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Swift Networks Limited is a facilities-based telecommunications services provider. The company was founded in 2002 when it bided and obtained a Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) License from Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to provide multi-service broadband connectivity services to businesses and residential subscribers.

Since inception, Swift Networks has invested heavily in “next generation” networking technologies to build a multi-service network platform. Swift Networks holds an exclusive wireless spectrum license from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), allowing it to operate an end-to-end reliable, fibre-like connectivity services in the exclusively licensed and interference-free 3.5GHZ spectrum.

Swift Networks offers state-of-the-art broadband services for cost-effective and reliable deployment of a multi-service network, offering converged voice telephony, video conferencing, video surveillance, high-Speed data transmission and Internet access services over our secure, high-speed and reliable telecommunications pipe.

The following job vacancies exist

JOB TITLE: Management Accountant
LOCATIONS – ABUJA and PORT HARCOURT
Responsibilities:

Informing key strategic decisions and formulating business strategies
analysing financial performance and so contributing to medium and long-term business planning/forecasts
monitoring and evaluating financial information systems and suggesting improvements where needed
offering professional judgement on financial matters and advising on ways of improving business performance
providing a support service by working with all departments and the management team to help make financial decisions
undertaking financial administration and internal audits
controlling income and expenditure
creating business strategies to generate shareholder value
liaising with managerial staff and other colleagues
ensuring spending is kept in line with the budget
advising on the financial implications and consequences of business decisions
developing and managing financial systems/policies
A chartered Accountant with at least 3 – 5 years cognate experience, relevant degree with a second class (upper division)

JOB TITLE: Financial Controller

The Financial Controller will be involved in long term business planning, analysing data and reporting on financial performance and ‘Key Performance Indicators’ KPI’s.

Job Responsibilities:

-Responsible for integrity of General ledger
-Implementing procedures according to Corporate policies and procedures
-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
-Costing of the Company’s products, materials, and services
-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
-Involvement in procurement functions
-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 of team

Key Qualifications:

-A good first degree in Accounting, Finance or other related fields with a minimum of second class honours degree (upper division), from a reputable University
-Must be a Chartered Accountant
-A minimum of 5 years in a reputable organisation

Key Skills and Competencies:

Goal oriented, needs to be focused and achieve targets
-Teams Dynamics
-Resource Management
-Oral and written communication skills
-Advanced Presentation skills
-Leadership skill
-Supervision and Coaching
-Strong organisational, analytical and communication
-Extremely detail oriented
-Negotiation skill
-Strong financial and control management
-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