Financial Controller

Hamilton Lloyd and Associates - Our client is the global leader in the adhesive market and also has business focus in laundry, home care and beauty care business.Due to internal expansion, we are recruiting to fill the position below:


Job Title: Financial Controller
Location: Lagos
Job 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.

Job 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.
• 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
• 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

Main Specification

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferably Charted Accountant and any other related courses.
• 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.
• Experience Required: 10 -15 years of related work experience.
• Lean operating principles

Additional Required Skills/Competencies
Professional skills:

• Extensive experience with IFRS and local market accounting standards
• Awareness of local market statutory reporting and tax requirements
• Advanced user of Excel
• Fluency in English and local market language
• Strong familiarity with the local market financial systems and financial reporting
• Awareness of the local market media and production systems.

Role Capabilities:

• Level: Engaging
• Planning and Organising
• Expertise that Adds Value
• Knows the Business
• Focused on Quality