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The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations. The British Council creates international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and builds trust between them worldwide. We call this cultural relations. We build trust and understanding for the UK to create a safer and more prosperous...
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Pay band: 7
Remuneration: Naira 15,195,957 per annum
Post Location: Lagos
Department: Finance
Contract type: Locally Engaged
Duration: Indefinite
Role Purpose:
At an unprecedented time of change globally, the British Council seeks an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to oversee financial control specialism within the Finance Function in Nigeria.
The role is accountable for the operational and strategic leadership of British Council Nigeria’s Financial Control activities and team spread across different locations in the country. Focusing on timely, accurate, complete financial accounting and reporting in line with internal organisational requirements and external regulatory standards, while acting as a trusted partner to the business delivery and operational support teams. This role supports the Country Head of Finance with the end to end accounting process across the operation; including month and year end close, and ensures consistent, accurate and robust financial accounting processes in line with accounting practices and corporate policies.
The role holder will act as the finance lead for the financial control function in Nigeria, leading the accounting team, and acting as one of the key finance business partners to senior management teams across Nigeria operations.
The role will manage a team of accountants based in multiple locations.
Main opportunities/challenges for this role:
The role presents great opportunity for us in building a strong, efficient, effective, innovative and value driven financial control services for the British Council.
The role holder will:
Requirements
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Desirable:
Additional Information: All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in Nigeria.
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