Senior Manager, Finance and Accounts Job at Layer3 - Nigeria

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Job Title: Senior Manager, Finance and Accounts

Job ID: 2801439

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Company: Layer3 – Nigeria

General Responsibilities:

The Senior Manager, Finance and Accounts is required to prepare up to five-year financial plans by collecting historical data; developing and estimating trends; preparing assumptions; examining management plans; and developing projections. Incumbent is expected to provide support to management and key units, through information analysis, preparation of operational data and analysis of data for publication to various units throughout the organization (Management, Sales, Project Management, Admin & Vendor Services, Technical Operations, Human Resources,etc.) who rely on/benefit from the information to make informed business decisions.

Primary responsibilities will include assisting Management in the Monthly Operations Review, identification of areas for cost reductions and operational improvements, monthly and annual budget processing, periodic forecasting, and periodic analysis of operations performance.

Specific Responsibilities:

•   Analyze financial performance against key business metrics and document pertinent financial highlights that will enable management to determine progress against budgets.

•   Identify, investigate, and analyze potential operational improvement. As appropriate based on findings, make proposal for operational changes (policy, procedures, processes, etc.)

•   Provide and interpret financial information

•   Monitor and interpret cash flows and predict future trends

•   Formulate strategic and long-term business plans

•   Research and report on factors influencing business performance

•   Analyze competitors and market trends

•   Develop financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk

•   Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities

•   Liaise with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out

•   Develop external relationships with appropriate contacts e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations

•   Manage budgets and produce accurate financial reports to specific deadlines

•   Arrange new and cost efficient sources of finance/funding

•   Keep abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.

•   Update job knowledge by studying new regulations; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks.

•   Supervise staff in the unit

•   Perform all other duties as assigned and required.

Desired Skills & Experience

•   Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar position; experience in ICT/Telecommunications preferred.

•   Relevant professional certifications(ACA, ACCA, CFA, etc.)  preferred.

•   Flare for numbers, ability to work well with people, aggressively anticipate impacts of workload/issues to team deadlines and a very positive work attitude including willingness to work some longer hours during peak periods.

•   Strong experience in income statement analysis.

•   Advanced Excel skills, ability to work with lookups and pivot tables.

•   Proficiency in Microsoft Word,Outlook and PowerPoint.

•   Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills.

•   Strong verbal and written communication skills.

•   Self motivated to learn new concepts and participate in new projects.

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Senior Manager, Finance and Accounts Job