Operations Controller

PoweredUp Consulting is a fully indigenous organization that focuses on organizational enrichments through Human Resources and Coaching.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Operations Controller
Job Location:
Lagos

Job Description

  • We require an organized multitasker with strong business acumen for the position of an Operations Controller.
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans and monitoring the operations department’s financial performance.

Description of Responsibilities

  • Oversees all cash handling procedures;
  • Tracks and maintains monthly P/L and balance sheet activity;
  • Reviews general ledger and balance sheets;
  • Develops forecasts and budgets, identifying risks and opportunities;
  • Create and support Strategic Planning by helping the organization plan for its fiscal future;
  • Responsible for gathering various financial reports related to income, expenditures, taxes, and inventory, and performing a thorough analysis to help determine company’s financial status;
  • Facilitate quality control by periodically performing financial audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations then identify any area for process improvements;
  • Promptly identify and resolve any accounting or reconciliation issues and report same to upper management;
  • Assist in preparation and evaluation of annual budgets;
  • Develop financial modeling of annual budget to achieve cost objectives;
  • Work closely with Internal Controls, as needed, to investigate and correct operational issues;
  • Prepare internal reporting package including operating metrics, financial controls and performance indicators that will help in improving business performance.

Requirements and Qualification

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred. Must be a member of a relevant professional body such as ICAN, ACCA, CITN etc.;
  • Minimum five (5) years’ experience with revenue control, financial reporting and cash handling responsibilities or similar managerial role;
  • Accounting experience in retail business will be an added advantage;
  • Candidate must be proficient in the use of Ms Word, Ms Excel, and PowerPoint for proposals, reporting and presentations;
  • Sound business acumen with knowledge of performance evaluation metrics and principles;
  • Resounding ability to prepare monthly financial statements, key metric reports, budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections and analyses;
  • Adept at planning, organizing and controlling complex processes as well as analyzing moderately complex financial information;
  • Verifiable conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior.