Head of Finance - Nigeria Job at Wild Fusion Limited

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Job Title: Head of Finance  

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Employer: Wild Fusion Limited

Job description:

• Wild Fusion is a rapidly growing  Digital Advertising Agency and we are looking for the right candidate to oversee our financial unit.  

• Reporting directly to the MD, Africa and the Board the Head of Finance will be responsible for all aspects of accounting and finance including establishing internal controls, policies & procedures, upgrading the staff and controlling the month end close process as well as the preparation and reporting of financial statements in accordance standards.

• The ideal candidate will also oversee all aspects of financial planning and analysis including budgeting, forecasting and long range strategic planning and client finance.  

• Prior M&A experience is an added advantage.  Strong supervisory skills are required as this person will build and manage a staff of 2-6 people across 3 countries and growing.  

• Ideal candidate will have at least 8-112 years of progressive accounting and finance experience and MBA is an added advantage.  

• Experience working for an Advertising, Public Relations or Marketing Company is also required.

Desired Skills and Experience:

Establish and supervise the effectiveness and adherence of all departmental budgets, (wage, purchasing, advertising, comp, and other expenses) projections and pro-forma, after consultation with department heads, CEO and the Board. Establishes goals and management incentive programs consistent with the above. Supervises the programs adopted.

• Ensures proper internal controls and procedures are established, effective and followed, and ensure the safeguarding of the company's assets. Ensures proper training is provided to comply with all internal control procedures established.

• Establishes procedures for the most cost effective method of purchasing and upon approval, to then supervise its implementation and operation.

• Schedules the collection of all accounts receivable and the payment of all accounts payable and supervises its operation.

• Supervises all check cashing procedures and collection of bad checks.

• Supervises and updates all internal audit functions of the organization  and its subsidiaries. Ensures proper training is provided to ensure compliance.

• Responsible for all accounting entries and responsible for the preparation of all daily, weekly, and monthly un-audited reports.

• Prepares and submits all reports required by all authoritative agencies.

• Organizes all reports and work papers for the Corporations annual audit and work closely with the various agencies independent auditors.

• Prepares all monthly, quarterly, and yearly tax returns, revenue reports assure timely payments. Responsible for representing tcompany policy of capital expenditures.

• Prepares and defends all documents necessary to protect and promote the corporations relationship to all of its secured lenders.

• Provides monthly written reports to the CEO and Corporation Board Members concerning compliance with procedures established.

• Hires, trains, disciplines and terminates all finance employees within the guidelines established by the Employment Manual.

• Provides assistance and direction to all appropriate personnel within the Corporation in furtherance of its duties, including, but not limited to, the duties described herein.

• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.

• Performs other duties as required.

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