Chief Financial Officer Vacancy at Sigma Qualitas
Employment Nigeria
07-Nov-2017
LAGOS ,
Accounting
Sigma Qualitas - A seasoned and experienced consultants, with several years work experience in large multinational organizations and the public sector
POSITION : Chief Financial Officer
Description
- Responsible for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial related activities of the Company.
- This will include direct responsibility for accounting, finance, cash management, tax management, strategic planning, forecasting (budgeting), financial reporting and business plan execution for future business growth.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives and operating procedures.
- Create, coordinate, and evaluate the financial programs and supporting information systems of the company to include budgeting, tax planning, and conversation of assets.
- Approve and coordinate changes and improvements in automated financial and management information systems for the company.
- Supports the Board in the preparation of budgets and financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets and forecast for future business growth.
- Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.
- Oversee the approval and processing of revenue, expenditure, and position control documents, department budgets, mass salary updates, ledger, and account maintenance and data entry.
- Coordinate the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses and information reports.
- Develop and implement finance, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures.
- Interact with other managers to provide consultative support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations.
- Ensure records systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
- Analyze cash flow, cost controls, and expenses to guide business leaders. Analyse financial statements to pinpoint potential weak areas.
- Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
- Oversee financial management of foreign operations to include developing financial and budget policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned by the Managing Director
Requirements and Skills
Graduate Qualifications:
- A First degree in finance or any related social sciences from a recognised University. Must be a registered member of relevant professional body required.
Post Graduate Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or Post Graduate Qualification and CA, ACA/ACCA qualified with experience in financial leadership roles would be required. MBA of advantage.
Previous Work Experience:
- Relevant work experience in leadership role in consulting, project management, and development of buildings, management information system and administrative function required
Experience:
- 15 years’ work experience with at least 10 years at senior managerial position experience is preferred (NYSC is ESSENTIAL).
Certifications and Training Requirements:
- Professional Qualification and Certification in Project Management would be of advantage.
Personal Attributes:
- Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organisation.
- Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
- High level of integrity and dependability with strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
Knowledge & Skill Requirements:
- Experience in strategic planning and execution.
- Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management.
- Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems. A strong working knowledge of Sage and Excel is preferred.
- Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations.
- Ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
- Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
- Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
- Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: jobs@sigmaqualitas.com
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