Job Title: Financial Controller
Employer: Qumecs Nigeria Ltd
Department/Division: Accounts
Responsible to: Managing Director
Job Summary/Purpose: To ensure the financial records for the organisation are properly managed.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Key Responsibility:
1. Strategic;
• Ensure that an appropriate financial policy framework is in place to guide Qumecs financial decision-making and development particularly in relation to reserves, expense and income streams.
• Work closely with the Leadership Team as part of a mutually supportive senior management team, advising them on the likely financial consequences of all proposed courses of action.
• Provide full accounting services to other Directors and managers including departmental financial analysis and exploring any potential problems with them in order to make appropriate budgetary decisions.
• Maintain contact and liaise with bankers, pension advisors and auditors to ensure the long-term financial security and stability of Qumecs.
• Should introduce an accounting system infrastructure in Company.
• Supervising of H.O and all Company Project Sites Accounts.
2. Financial;
• Supervising of H.O and all Company Project Sites Accounts.
• Preparing yearly and monthly budget for the Company including those for Company's Project Sites
• Ensuring yearly and monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts, which include Main Account, Expense Account and Project Accounts.
3. Compliance;
• Dealing with Company taxes (Income Tax, VAT, WHT) as also tax returns of all expatriates; ensuring all returns are submitted on time.
• Maintain records to meet external legal and tax requirements.
• Ensure financial and other reporting systems are maintained to the standards required by Qumecs, external auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Plan and manage Qumecs tax liabilities under existing and proposed legislation. Evaluate the tax liability impact of contemplated courses of action, minimise the tax burden and deal with tax authorities.
• Prepare the statutory annual accounts including a draft trustees report for consideration by the Board.
• Undertake such other financial analysis and reporting as requested by the Managing director.
• Advise the Leadership Team on major financial issues as they arise
Other;
• Ensuring yearly and monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts, which include Main Account, Expense Account and Project Accounts.
• All import and works of Company including receipt and dispatch of stores
• Physical stock check of Company property (Equipment, Store Items etc.)
• Preparing separate files of all financing details from various banks, bank accounts including Main, Expense and Project accounts, record of signature mandate and e-banking details.
• Liaising with banks,(Arranging Funds etc )
Person Specification:
Experience:
• Minimum qualifications include a relevant degree in accounting or similar
• Chartered accountant desirable with 10+ years of experience in accounting.
• Must possess demonstrable and measurable success in a similar role in a large or medium sized construction company ideally within Nigeria or within a similar challenging environment.
Key Skill Sets:
1. Financial prudence
2. Attention to detail
3. Communicate on all levels – interpersonal skills
4. Computer proficiency is essential
Need to know: Understand law/policies of the land
Key Attributes of Qumecs:
The appointee will be able to demonstrate examples that underpin the Qumecs Values & Behaviours:
• Honesty & Integrity – an ability to maintain the strictness of confidence, is open, honest and consistent, and has effective listening skills
• Flexibility and adaptability – ability to work under pressure, work in challenging environment, in very remote sites and in new set up projects
• Team Success – demonstrated ability as a team player, build and maintain relationships
• Proactive and result oriented – very key skill to organisation
• To be innovative – demonstrated ability to think outside the box
• Ensure safe working practice – an appreciation for the requirements of working in an industrially hazardous site;
• No compromise on quality – ensure high quality standards are maintained
• Customer Focus – demonstrated experience of interacting with customers and building relationships
• Management reporting – demonstrated understanding of prompt reporting to management on, projection, cost management initiatives and business developments
• Promoting the companies vision, mission and core values
Leadership skills:
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation and show strong leadership skills.
• Must be able to manage a large work force and understand how to get the best out of people in a challenging environment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with the client and consultants.
• People oriented in the area of managing morale and motivating team to achieve high levels of performance
• Developing team structure to identify, develop and retain quality staff that will provide support and leadership for the future
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