Finance assistant

FINANCE ASSISTANT
Our client is seeking to fill the role of a Finance Assistant.
RESPONSIBILITY

• Right hand person to Finance Manager Nigeria
• Formulate strategy in conjunction with the Finance Manager Nigeria
• Manage Direct Reports and Finance Divisions
• Review monthly financial pack
• Formulate standards, business policies and procedures for related functional areas
• Control Statutory Audit
• Finalise and submitted all budgets and forecasts
• Manage budgets and forecasts
• Manage ad hoc projects
• Prepare business plans
• Prepare and delivered presentations
• Manage systems of internal, operational and financial control
• Manage financial and operational risk
• Negotiate and conclude agreements
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers
• Participate from a financial and negotiation perspective in the conclusion of supplier deals
• Review all legal contracts to ensure commercial viability and legal conformity
• Participate in and drove restructures across the business to ensure efficiencies
• Participate from an operational perspective in all business/commercial matters across all the divisions

Knowledge

• CA (SA)
• Statutory understanding (Companies Act and Tax)
• Computer knowledge:
• Spreadsheets
• SAP
• HFM- Hyperion Financial Management
• Strong financial and accounting knowledge
• Financial analysis experience
• Management capabilities
• Conflict resolution experience
• Strong negotiator
• Commercial experience
• Operational know how and ability
• Knowledge of contract law
• Understanding of internet and video technologies and products

REQUIREMENTS

• MUST hold a Bachelors degree in Finance or related Business field
• Must be a chartered Accountant
• Must have at least 5 years experience in a busy Finance setting

Interested and qualified applicants should send their applications and CV’s to [email protected] not later than 5TH July 2015.

Clearly indicate “FINANCE ASSISTANT” on the subject of the application email.