Group Financial Controller

Adron Homes and Properties Limited is a leading Pan African Real Estate development company that provides the highest number of decent, accessible, comfortable housing while achieving global housing standards. Our basic role at Adron Homes & Properties Limited is to secure suitable house for everyone, irrespective of social class, income level and all else.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Group Financial Controller

Location: Lagos
Reporting to: The group financial controller reports to the GMD/CEO and the Director of Finance.

Main Responsibilities

• Shall ensure timely and accurate reporting of monthly management accounts, investigating variances, correcting errors where necessary and providing explanations on departures from budget across all branches.
• Implementation of accounting systems and processes improvement. Close liaison with accountants in branches to resolve issues.

Preparation of Accountabilities;

• Ensure the preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts and reports for operational management.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the Group’s accounting records and financial systems.
• Production of statutory accounts for the company as and when required in accordance with the relevant accounting principles and the legislation
• Play a full part in providing relevant & timely financial information to the management to enable a balanced and objective assessment of the Group’s strategy and objectives
• Preparation of budgets, forecasts and business plans and continued monitoring & review of performance against them to enable robust reporting of variances to the Board.

Financial Management & Controls:

• Active management of overheads whilst seeking out areas for efficiencies for savings.
• Overseeing monthly processing of payroll and payments to employees Review and update, in line with good practice, the Group’s internal control environment and produce a Controls and Procedures manual for review and adoption by management.
• To assist the Finance Director in respect of periodic reports to the Group’s Audit Committee explaining the processes adopted and undertaken by management to keep under regular review the effectiveness of internal controls covering financial, operational & compliance controls.
• Support the Finance Director in the development and execution of the company’s taxation strategy.
• Ensure returns for Corporation tax, VAT and other relevant taxes are submitted,payments made on time and all relevant regulations are complied with To take a lead role in the implementation of the upgraded Sage accounting system.
• Supervise & review performance of individuals in the team.

Minimum Requirement

• Work experience in managerial capacity, a graduate of Accounting with 8 years and above working experience, ICAN or ACCA will be an added advantage.