LOCATION: BENIN/SAPELE ROAD, IKPOBA-OKHA, EDO STATE.INDUSTRY: AGRO-INDUSTRIALREPORT TO: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERDIRECT REPORTS/ SUBORDINATES COST ACCOUNTANT, ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR

ABOUT CLIENT: Our client, client, a fully-integrated Agro-industrial establishment with oil palm plantations, palm oil mill, palm kernel crushing plant, vegetable oil refining and fractionation plant, with subsidiaries In Nigeria is currently seeking an ‘ Finance Controller’ to join their team.Job Summary:

• Ensure accuracy of financial records and compliance with best practice financial management principles and regulatory requirements.
• Perform financial analysis and reporting to management as needed.
• Monitor and record financial transactions according to company policies and regulations.
• Review and recommend changes to existing accounting procedures.
• Manage and coordinate budgeting and management reporting procedures for the company and ensure availability of up-to-date and accurate information on budgeted and actual financial activities, for management to make informed decision-making.
• Preparation of consolidated financial statements in compliance with IFRS.
• Manage statutory audits.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Good understanding of micro and macroeconomic indices and their impact on the business.
• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the palm oil industry.
• Good understanding of foreign exchange operations and regulation.
• Proven experience in strategic financial planning and analysis.
• Advanced financial and accounting knowledge, including understanding of finance best practices and IFRS/ international accounting and financial reporting standards
• Very sound business acumen – financial and commercial knowledge.
• Working knowledge of ERP.
• Strong communication, leadership, interpersonal, organizational, outstanding mathematical and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Strong negotiation skills and influencing skills.
• Critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills.
• High ethical standards, integrity, honesty and reliability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office Word and Excel,
• Fluent in both oral and written English.
• In-depth knowledge of local and the company’s approved QHSE policies and norms
• Good knowledge of ISO standards

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Very strong sense of ethics and integrity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Strong leadership/supervisory and people management skills.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor degree, HND or master degree in accounting, Finance, Economics or any other related discipline.
• Relevant professional accounting qualifications.
• Minimum of twelve (15) years relevant experience with at least three (5) in a senior managerial position.

• Know and fully apply the company’s QHSE requirements, policies, procedures.
• Take care of his own health and safety in the workplace and ensure that acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other people.
• Take appropriate measures to minimize risks to quality, health and the environment.
• Communicate any case of hazardous situation to the Top management or QSE representative.
• Engage in the QHSE system by organizing all mandatory training and awareness
• Propose and carry out improvement, corrective and/or preventive actions.
• The list of missions described in this document is not exhaustive and is subject to change.