Finance Manager at TalentPool Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategic financial planning and management reporting activities in the organization.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual Management Reports, Budgets and Financial Plan and ensures compliance with statutory regulations.
• Ensures the prompt reporting of financial performance at period end (e.g., income, balance sheet position, bank reconciliation) including relevant insightful analysis
• Prepare business activity reports, financial statements, and forecasts.
• Make sure financial legal requirements are met.
• Developing financial reporting systems.
• Find ways to reduce or maintain costs by studying financial reports and business processes.
• Analyze market trends to discover business opportunities and maximize profits.
• Aid management in financial decisions.
• Maintain up to date financial system knowledge.
• Monitor financial controls for effectiveness and efficiency and ensures identified lapses are escalated on a timely basis.
• Ensure revenue reporting is done in line with the provisions of IFRS15.
• Manages and controls receivable General Ledger accounts
• Prompt collection of receivables from clients.
• Performs monthly review of the general ledger and ensure they are backed up with relevant schedules.
• Preparation of monthly Tax Returns - PAYE, VAT & WHT and handle all Tax Matters.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.Sc / HND in Accounting, Banking & Finance or a related discipline.
• 5 - 7 years’ experience with the last 3 years in a middle management/Supervisory role in the fin-tech space
• Member of ICAN, ACCA or any other relevant professional body.
• FP&A, investment banking, business administration, or management consulting experience.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent ability to problem-solve along with solid analytical skills, understanding of the business process, and systems optimization.
• Comfortable interacting with all levels of management in multiple areas.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting.
• Ability to review data and make relevant management decisions.
• Strong financial system and business administration understanding.