Financial Controller
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
- We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Financial Controller to oversee the organisation's financial reporting, accounting operations, internal controls, compliance, cash flow management, and financial records.
- The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information, supporting effective financial management, and driving strong financial controls across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements and monthly management accounts.
- Lead month-end and year-end financial closing processes.
- Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and working capital to support effective financial management.
- Prepare and review budgets, cash budgets, forecasts, and financial performance reports.
- Prepare and review investment analysis and financial reports to support management decision-making.
- Ensure accurate and timely bank, account, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Oversee payroll processing and ensure timely salary payments.
- Ensure compliance with tax, statutory, regulatory, and audit requirements.
- Coordinate internal and external audit activities and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
- Maintain accurate accounting records, fixed asset registers, and financial documentation.
- Strengthen and monitor internal controls, financial policies, and accounting processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, cost efficiency, and liquidity.
- Supervise, support, and develop the finance team to achieve departmental objectives.
- Provide financial insights and reports to management to support business decisions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- ACA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification is required.
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, with experience in a financial control or senior finance role.
- Strong experience in preparing and reviewing financial statements and management accounts.
- Demonstrable experience in cash flow and liquidity management.
- Experience preparing and managing budgets, including cash budgets.
- Experience in investment analysis and financial reporting.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, taxation, payroll, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience coordinating internal and external audits.
- Strong knowledge of internal controls, reconciliations, and financial risk management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP software.
- Excellent analytical, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience within a healthcare or multi-entity organisation will be an advantage.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive remuneration.
- Career growth and professional development opportunities.
- Collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a leading healthcare organisation.
Application Closing Date
30th September, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: talentsourcingmms@gmail.com using "Financial Controller" as the subject of the mail.