Deputy Financial Controller
Location: Gboko Plant, Benue
Responsibilities
- Oversee the plant’s budgeting and reporting; financial analysis and forecasting; cost and revenue management; and fixed asset accounting.
- Ensure accuracy of the plant’s financial records and compliance with best practice financial management principles and regulatory requirements
- Drive the implementation of approved finance policies at the plant.
- Drive and oversee the budgeting process and ensure input from all business units within the plant comply with stated guidelines and that exceptions are escalated appropriately.
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of periodic management reports at the Plant to aid management decision-making.
- Ensure ongoing review, update, and documentation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial forecasts and ratio analysis.
- Ensure collaboration/interface with other departments within the plant on financial assessment of projects, business models, and business plans.
- Oversee the preparation of financial reports, ensuring compliance with DCP Nigeria’s accounting policies and IFRS.
- Assume overall responsibility for the integration of business reporting requirements, the integrity of information contained in, and the compliance of the plant’s financial report with relevant reporting regulations.
- Ensure effective utilization of the plant’s financial resources to achieve cost efficiency.
- Proactively identify risks and define and implement strategies to prevent revenue leakage.
- Ensure that organizational policies with respect to accounting for fixed assets are adhered to at all times.
- Ensure the respective plant complies with all applicable tax laws and statutory requirements.
- Manage and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders, including local and international tax authorities, tax consultants, etc.
- Coordinate the preparation of the department’s budget and approve departmental in line with approved authority limits.
- Provide overall guidance, leadership support, and strategic direction in the execution of the department’s functions and activities.
- Prepare and submit periodic activity/management reports to the Head of Finance on the activities of the department
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Professional qualifications such as ICAN, ACCA, or equivalent are typically required.
- Experience in the manufacturing sector, ideally in a senior role or plant Finance manager, is required.
- Proficient in IFRS, Financial modelling, and ERP systems (SAP), and strong leadership capability.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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