Finance Manager at a Start-up Healthcare Company in Lagos

Hamilton Lloyd and Associates – Our client, a start-up healthcare company headquartered in the UK with presence in Nigeria and with immediate expansion plans across Africa; and with a focus on the delivery of specialized digital healthcare services across the country. 
As part of the set-up of the Nigeria office, our client is looking to hire suitably qualified candidates, to fill the position below:



Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Summary 

• The purpose of this role is to establish and promote sound financial management and accounting practices as well as ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions.

Job Description 

• Responsible for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial related activities of the Company.
• This will include direct responsibility for accounting, finance, cash management, tax management; strategic planning, forecasting (budgeting), financial reporting and business plan execution for future business growth.

Main Responsibilities 

• Provide leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives and operating procedures.
• Drive the financial planning of the company by analyzing its performance and risks.
• Retain constant awareness of the company’s financial position and act to prevent problems.
• Set up and oversee the company’s finance IT system.
• Set targets for and supervise all accounting and finance personnel (management accountants, internal auditors etc.)
• Oversee all audit and internal control operations.
• Develop the corporate fundraising strategy and manage relationships with partners and investors.
• Prepare timely and detailed reports on financial performance on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Conduct analysis to make forecasts and report to upper executives
• Create, coordinate, and evaluate the financial programs and supporting information systems of the company to include budgeting, tax planning, and conversation of assets.
• Approve and coordinate changes and improvements in automated financial and management information systems for the company.
• Supports the management in the preparation of budgets and financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets and forecast for future business growth.
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.
• Oversee the approval and processing of revenue, expenditure, and position control documents, department budgets, mass salary updates, ledger, and account maintenance and data entry.
• Coordinate the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses and information reports.
• Develop and implement finance, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures.
• Interact with other managers to provide consultative support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations.
• Ensure records systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
• Analyse cash flow, cost controls, and expenses to guide business leaders. Analyze financial statements to pinpoint potential weak areas.
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
• Researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance.
• Analysing competitors and market trends.
• Developing financial management mechanisms that minimise financial risk.
• Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Managing a company’s financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems.
• Liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out.
• Developing external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organisations such as the Inland Revenue.
• Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines.
• Managing budgets.
• Arranging new sources of finance for a company’s debt facilities.
• Supervising staff.
• Keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.
• Other duties as assigned by the Managing Director and CFO.
• Oversee financial management of foreign operations to include developing financial and budget policies and procedures.
• Providing and interpreting financial information.
• Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends.
• Analysing change and advising accordingly;
• Formulating strategic and long-term business plans.

Job Knowledge 

• Experience in strategic planning and execution.
• Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
• Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
• Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Comply and/or ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines as it relates to financial matters.
• Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.
• Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations.
• Ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.

Man Specification 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or any Finance related course.
• Minimum of 10 years post qualification working experience with at least 5 years at Senior Management Level in a Corporate Organisation.
• Relevant Professional qualifications e.g. ICAN, ACCA
• Confident and capable
• Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software (e.g. SAP)
• An analytical mind with a strategic ability
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Innovative and pacesetter
• Not afraid to push the envelope
• Pioneers and inventors/innovators
• Team Player
• In-depth knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles, laws and best practices
• Solid knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting

  Note:Only successful candidates will be contacted.


How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV’s to: angel@hamiltonlloydandassociates.com kindly make the subject of the mail the job title


Deadline: 20th March, 2017.