Finance Manager

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Finance Manager

Energy, Utilities & Power Generation

• Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
• On-site
• ₦30,000,000 to 40,000,000 per annum

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Treasury & Internal ControlsFinancial Reporting & AnalysisBudgeting & ForecastingIFRS & Statutory ComplianceFinancial Management

Job Description

Department: Finance Location: Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria Reports To: Plant Manager Functional Reporting Line: Group Financial Controller Annual

Salary

Range: ₦30,000,000 to ₦40,000,000

Job Purpose

The Plant Finance Manager leads the finance and accounting function at an independent power plant. The role is responsible for the day-to-day management of accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, taxation, statutory compliance, internal controls, and financial governance in accordance with company policies, delegated authority limits, IFRS requirements, and applicable Nigerian laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting cycle, including general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, journal entries, and period-end close activities.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts, financial reports, and statutory financial statements.

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, company policies, internal controls, and statutory tax filing requirements.

• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and variance analysis.

• Manage banking activities, cash requirements, petty cash, and bank reconciliations.

• Oversee accounts payable and receivable reconciliations, including supplier statement reviews and resolution of discrepancies.

• Coordinate external audits, tax audits, and regulatory reviews, and prepare required audit documentation.

• Partner with Procurement and Inventory teams to ensure compliance with policies and approval limits.

• Perform inventory reconciliations, participate in stock counts, and investigate variances.

• Monitor inventory movements and support the maintenance of effective inventory controls.

• Provide plant management with timely financial information and performance analysis.

• Maintain effective working relationships with plant management, Group Finance, and other stakeholders.

• Support financial reporting, compliance, tax, treasury, and accounting activities across Nigerian operations.

• Maintain and ensure the integrity of ERP financial modules, Maximo, and other reporting systems.

• Supervise, develop, and provide direction to the Plant Accounts Coordinator while promoting collaboration across departments.

• Undertake special projects and other finance, accounting, and reporting assignments as required by management.

• Education, Experience and Professional Membership

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

• Postgraduate qualification in Finance / Accounting, added advantage.

• Membership of ICAN, ACCA, ACA or another recognised professional accounting body.

• Minimum 8 to 10 years of prior experience in project and management accounting; power-plant experience preferred.

• Experience in the power-generation / energy sector or a large industrial plant environment.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, Local GAAP, taxation, financial controls, treasury, and financial reporting; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint); experience with accounting software for corporate reporting.

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