Financial Controller at United Nigeria Airlines

Job Summary

• The financial controller performs effective risk management and plans the organisation’s financial strategy. 
• The ideal candidate must be well-versed in all aspects of financial systems, controls and management ranging from accounting to broad investment and banking operations.
• The candidate will be an excellent leader with strong interpersonal and communication skills. He or she must be a highly motivated, result-oriented manager able to work under pressure.

Key functions:

• Participating in executive management and making decisions on the running of the company;
• Setting up and managing the financial and accounting functions of the airline;
• Driving the company’s financial planning; Maintaining systems and controls
• Performing risk management by analysing the organization’s liabilities and investments;
• Raising and managing funds from various local and international sources to meet the capital and investment needs of the airline
• Managing cash and liquidity risks;
• Ensuring regulatory financial, tax and reporting

Duties/Responsiblities:

• Drive the company’s financial planning, budgeting, controls and company growth
• Perform risk management by analyzing the organization’s liabilities and investments
• Decide on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks
• Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization’s operations
• Overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, Financial and Management Accounting functions.
• Supervise all finance personnel (controllers, treasurers, accounting officers, analysts )
• Manage vendor relationships and procurements
• Prepare reliable current and forecasting reports
• Set up and oversee the company’s finance IT systems
• Ensure compliance with the law and company’s policies
• Develop and manage relationships with investors and financiers
• Ensure efficiency of the company’s operations including advising on best practices to increase the bottom line
• Overseeing commercial decision-making from tender analysis, margin analysis, pricing analysis etc
• Ensure compliance with tax laws and other regulatory financial requirements including auditing
• Ensure full and timely financial reporting by international financial reporting standards

Recruitment, training, mentoring and development of staff in the department and company on financial-related matters.

Experience & Qualification

• 10+ Proven experience as finance officer/chief account or relevant role in a senior financial managerial position with a proven record of success
• In-depth knowledge of corporate financial law and risk management practices
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office and accounting software
• Ability to strategize and solve problems
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Extensive relationships in the financial system
• Knowledge of the aviation industry
• Excellent communication and people skills
• An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers
• CPA/ACCA/ACA is required
• BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance or relevant field; MSc/MBA is a plus