Head Financial Operations & Reporting

Head Financial Operations & Reporting

We are seeking a senior management professional to lead the company's finance operations and reporting functions, managing expenditure control, commitments/liabilities recognition, general accounting, financial reporting and taxation in line with accepted accounting practices, statutory guidelines and company policies.

Role Accountabilities:

• Oversee tax administration (planning and compliance) company-wide.
• Oversee, direct, and organize the work of the finance operations and accounting teams.
• Delivery of a timely, accurate and reliable financial reporting that provides insight and aids the strategic decision-making process.
• Coordinate the development of an effective financial reporting system to ensure prompt preparation of reliable information for decision making by top management.
• Review and monitor enhanced financial transaction posting process to ensure company’s financial and information is of agreed quality and integrity.
• Coordinate the planning and management of corporate income and state taxes (deductions, account analysis, reconciliations and periodic remittance) and ensure compliance with all relevant tax laws.
• Coordinate the management and reconciliation of general ledger accounts in the system.
• Responsible for periodic book keeping review and financial close activities.
• Coordinate the preparation of final accounts and timely financial statements that reflect the company’s financial position and comply with statutory/regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the timely preparation of external financial reports to regulatory and supervisory agencies.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with relevant officials of the Regulatory bodies and Tax authorities.

Requirements

Education

• First degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional accounting certification such as ACA (ICAN), ACCA, or CFA.
• Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) registration eligibility or active status.
• Post-graduate degree (MBA or MSc) in Finance or Accounting is an added advantage.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of postqualification experience in financial control, general accounting, and operations reporting.
• At least 3 to 5 years spent in a senior management or supervisory role.
• Prior work history within the power, utility, energy, or heavy manufacturing sector is strongly preferred.