Financial Controller Vacancy via Hamilton Lloyd and Associates
Employment Nigeria
23-Feb-2017
LAGOS ,
Accounting
On behalf of our client, a global full service Digital Marketing Agency, we are recruiting a qualified candidate to fill the position below:
POSITION : Financial Controller
Summary
- The Financial Controller is to manage financial control processes within a medium / small market or support Head of Financial Control in a large market in implementing the Financial Control strategy, driving an appropriate control and compliance environment, and overseeing the production of financial management information.
Responsibilities
- Supports market management with detailed financial management information, driving financial performance and providing support in financial planning and analysis / investment activity.
- Implements global policy and embeds local accounting and financial controls and compliance where appropriate.
- Responsible for the production of financial management information within a market, including group, regional and statutory reporting.
- Accountable for the balance sheet and consolidated financial statements for the local market; works with the business partners to drive improvement to the cash conversion cycle.
- Manages local market specialist finance activities including capital requirements, credit, debt, taxation, treasury, insurance and risk management.
- Manages payroll, when considered a finance responsibility, and responsible for accurate gross/net calculations, timely deposits and appropriate statutory filings
- Drives continuous improvement/change programmes throughout their implementation to achieve in-market and global benefits.
- Builds capabilities, tools and skills within Financial Control to increase efficiency and the value add of the Financial Control team within a market.
- In smaller markets point of contact for the Regional Operational Finance Centre (ROFC); supports the Regional Operational Finance Director and Market FD, as necessary, in terms of management of the ROFC, escalation/resolution of issues and adherence to SLA’s.
- Manage internal/external audit for the market, including managing all regulatory compliance in market
Main Specification
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferably Charted Accountant and any other related courses.
- Experience Required: 10 -15 years of related work experience.
- Lean operating principles
- Relevant market knowledge and experience
- Extensive experience with IFRS and local market accounting standards
- Experience of delivering Operational Excellence and of embedding Lean operating principles etc.
Professional skills:
- Extensive experience with IFRS and local market accounting standards
- Awareness of local market statutory reporting and tax requirements
- Strong familiarity with the local market financial systems and financial reporting
- Awareness of the local market media and production systems.
- Advanced user of Excel
- Fluency in English and local market language
Role Capabilities:
- Level: Engaging
- Planning and Organising
- Expertise that Adds Value
- Knows the Business
- Focused on Quality
How to Apply
Candidates should forward their CV's to:uche@hamiltonlloydandassociates.com with position applied for as the subject.
Note: Only successful candidates will be contacted.
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