Reporting Line: Head of Transport Obajana and Functional Reporting to Chief Finance Officer, DCT
Job Summary
- Oversee the business’ budgeting and reporting; financial analysis and forecasting; cost and revenue management; and fixed asset accounting
- Ensure accuracy of the business’ financial records and compliance with best practice financial management principles and regulatory requirements
Key Duties And Responsibilities
- Drive the implementation of approved finance policies at the business
- Drive and oversee the budgeting process and ensure inputs from all business units within the business are in compliance with stated guidelines and that exceptions are escalated appropriately
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of periodic management reports to aid management decision-making
- Ensure ongoing review, update and documentation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial forecasts, and ratio analysis
- Ensure collaboration/interface with other departments within the business on financial assessment of projects, business models and business plans
- Oversee the preparation of financial reports, ensuring compliance with DCT Nigeria’s accounting policies, and IFRS
- Assume overall responsibility for the integration of business reporting requirements, the integrity of information contained in and the compliance of the business’s financial report with relevant reporting regulations
- Ensure effective utilisation of business’s financial resources to achieve cost efficiency
- Proactively identify risks and define and implement strategies to prevent revenue leakage
- Ensure that organisational policies with respect to accounting for fixed assets are adhered to at all times
- Ensure respective business complies with all applicable tax laws and statutory requirements
- Manage and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders including local and international tax authorities, tax consultants, etc
- Coordinate the preparation of the department’s budget and approve departmental in line with approved authority limits
- Provide overall guidance, leadership support and strategic direction in the execution of the department’s functions and activities
Requirements
Education and Work Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any other related discipline
- Relevant professional qualifications such as ACA, CIMA, CPA, ACCA
- Minimum of twenty (20) years relevant experience with at least three (3) years in a senior managerial position in finance
- Minimum of 4 years in Supply Chain, Land Haulage or manufacturing experience is mandatory.
- Masters is an added advantage
- Ability to use SAP is an advantage
- The roles are based outside Lagos and may require some travels
- Note that Group internal candidates are welcome to apply to this job positions
Skills And Competencies
- Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry
- Advanced financial and accounting knowledge, including understanding of finance best practices and IFRS/ international accounting and financial reporting standards
- Proven experience in strategic financial planning and analysis
- Very sound business acumen – financial and commercial knowledge
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Strong negotiation skills and influencing skills
- Strong problem solving skills
- High ethical standards and integrity
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Working knowledge of SAP
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development
- Accommodation is provided in relevant location
