Finance Coordinator

Workforce Group - Our client in the Oil & Gas Sector is currently headhunting for a suitable candidate to fill position below:

Job Position: Finance Coordinator
Job Location: Lagos
Department: Finance Department
Reporting to: Departmental Head.

Job Summary

• The Finance Coordinator will be responsible for updating and maintaining Accounting records and Accounting/EPR system of the company.
• He or she should be able to determine the financial strategy and policy, arrange the appropriate funding and managing financial risks in the organization.

Job Responsibilities and Duties
Financial Planning:

• Prepares financial statements and other reports to summarize company financial position.
• Budget Planning- Monitors company’s finances, setting financial priorities and creating budgetary goals.
• Receives departmental and project budgets; analyzes budgets, budget monitoring and forwards analysis to the line supervisor and or H.O.D.
• Detecting Financial Irregularities- In charge of detecting and, where possible, correcting any financial irregularities. This can include funds that appear to be missing, accounting books that don't add up or discrepancies in invoices.
• Financial Reporting- Calculating financial ratios and valuation. Codes data for input to financial systems according to company’s procedures.

Budget Management:

• Perform professional work in analyzing budgetary data, budgetary requests, and interpreting and applying budget guidelines.
• Develop multi-year forecast estimates for department expenditures and revenues; reviewing department performance measures.
• Internal System Audit & Control
• Report, analyze, and ensure integrity of all financial and management account information
• Arranging financial audits and reviews as required. Prepare and participate in financial audit and ensuring consistent finance standards
• Work with both internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits. Ensure internal audit standards are met and adhered to
• Highlighting any financial information to process owners that looks questionable from ERP and or other reports.

Management Accounting:

• Ensure accurate, functional and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems that all relevant records are maintained.
• Tax and Statutory Compliance
• Assures compliance with federal, state, local and corporate tax obligations according to corporate standards.
• Tax filings and related matters, management of withholding tax policies, regulations and laws.

Bank Transactions:

• Supervise and review all payments and transfers made to and from the Company Accounts
• Maintain banking relationships and negotiate loans and merchant services for business units
• Analyze transactional processes and identify areas where additional accuracies and Treasury

Job Requirements

• Relevant university Degree in Accounting. Professional qualification in Accounting or Finance is desirable.
• Five plus years of related accounting experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of relevant accounting and financial tools. Experience in standard accounting software packages
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Detail oriented and organized; Strong planning and prioritization abilities
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion in all aspects and be comfortable with flexible working schedule to meet the needs of the Company and its executives
• Ability to work with spreadsheets and other quantitative modeling

Remuneration
Attractive Basic pay plus other benefits.