Financial Controller Job at KPMG

KPMG Nigeria - Our client is a reputable player in the Food industry that always strives to attract and retain the very best talent. 

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Financial Controller
Ref #: 208
Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Summary

• In line with the company's decision to ensure key roles are filled by suitably qualified candidates who have hands-on experience seeks an exceptional Chief Operating Officer with proven integrity.

Detailed Job Description

• Oversee the preparation of financial reports, ensuring compliance with IFRS, and the company accounting policies, and applicable financial reporting standards and practices.
• Assist the company management in the implementation of new/ approved reporting or other financial operations standards.
• Manage the organizations’ general ledger and ensure all transactions are processed in line with acceptable accounting principles.
• Manage the company revenue and expenditure accounts.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of the monthly “financial close” activities.
• Oversee the performance of periodic ledger and bank reconciliations as required.
• Maintain relationships with company banks and other relevant financial institutions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, including consolidated financial statements and cash flow statements.
• Collate company financial information from all country locations (plants, etc.) for consolidation and reporting.
• Verify collated information to ensure financial reports are accurate and up-to-date.
• Provide timely, accurate and relevant financial information for strategic decision making and external audit purposes.
• Participate in documenting company accounting policies and carry out periodic updates as required.
• Maintain records of approved reporting policies and procedures, and provide clarifications as required.
• Ensure effective utilization of company financial resources to achieve cost efficiency.
• Provide overall guidance, leadership support and strategic direction in the execution of the department’s functions and activities.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Economics or any business related discipline
• Professional accounting qualification (ICAN, ACCA, CFA) is required
• Minimum of twelve to sixteen(12-16) years of relevant experience of which at least five years (5) as an senior management level in the food and beverage manufacturing industry
• Profitability & Cash flow management
• Timeliness, completeness and accuracy of relevant financial reports.
• Turnaround time of budget preparation.
• Compliance with financial accounting reporting practices and policies.
• Frequency of material errors and omissions on processed payment vouchers and accounting reports.
• Employee Satisfaction Index
• variances to budget on expenses
• % variances to budgeted overheads
• % operating profit margin
• % internal SLA compliance
• % compliance with system controls
• % Finance Department SG&A to Revenue
• Audit score rating
• Average annual tax savings generated
• Liquidity position.