CornerStone Staffing – Our client, a big player in the FMCG Industry, is looking to recruit a suitably qualified candidate to fill the positions below:
Job Title: Head of Finance
Location: Lagos
Job Description
In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of strategic and operational finance in Nigeria, acting as the finance partner to the Country Director and Nigeria Executive Team.
Responsibilities
Strategy Development and Implementation:
Lead the development and delivery of the Nigeria Finance strategy working with the Nigeria Executive Team, the regional Finance team and relevant corporate teams.
Ensure that a robust financial business plan with agreed targets is developed that reflects the strategic focus for the Nigeria operation.
Lead the development and delivery of the Nigeria Tax & Status Business Case ensuring that the operation has the right governance structure to successfully and compliantly deliver its business growth.
Governance and Compliance:
Ensure all Finance and Tax activities are delivered in compliance with and to relevant official standards and governance.
Ensure the procurement and management of quality outsourced services for accounting, audit, reporting and tax.
Maintain a strong culture of risk management, both within the operation and with partners.
Lead in-country organisation, support and response to internal and external audits.
Leadership of the Finance Function:
Provide accurate and timely financial information which supports the Country Director and the Nigeria Executive Team in making business decisions in line with country strategy and which grows the business in a profitable and controlled manner.
Ensure the delivery of strategic and operational business planning, forecasting and reporting in partnership with the Nigeria Executive Team.
Lead on Treasury and cash flow management for the Nigeria operation.
Ensure financial business processes are kept up to date, documented and communicated to staff.
Periodically review financial processes to ensure they remain appropriate, customer focused and compliant.
Monitor and ensure implementation of changes in Nigerian tax and accounting legislation and ensure any changes required are made to financial and business systems.
Liaison with HR and manage payroll service activities.
Ensure all necessary financial documents are archived and stored according to the relevant retention schedules.
Ensure that the Fixed Asset Register is completed accurately and monitored on a regular basis.
Own the Financial Control and Compliance Framework (FCCF) process and work closely with the Nigeria Executive Team to ensure that all aspects of financial risk are managed rigorously.
Business Development and Growth:
Develop and leverage potential for business growth through high quality financial modelling and commercial costing and pricing strategies.
Ensure effective and efficient delivery of financial services by maximising productivity in financial transactions and support.
Ensure the assessment of financial risk and return on market opportunities and any investments in new products and services.
Lead on ensuring all financial aspects of the setting up new products, projects, investments and services e.g. tax and accounting compliance, as well as pricing and costing are addressed.
Coordinate advice on financial and legal aspects of commercial negotiations.
Requirements
Bachelors Degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or a related discipline
Minimum of fifteen (15) years cumulative experience with at least five (5) years in a Leadership role
Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Advanced Mathematics or similar discipline is preferred
Relevant professional qualification in Finance and Accounts e.g. ICAN, ACCA etc.
Experience in working as a commercial business partner
Experience in a financial accounting role
Previous CH / FMCG experience
Experience in emerging markets
Skills and Competencies:
Managing People – Level 3
Managing Projects – Level 3 (Level 4 Desirable)
Communicating and Influencing – Level 5
Managing Finance and Resources – Level 5
Managing Risk – Level 3 (Level 4 Desirable)
Knowledge of Nigerian Tax and reporting regulatory requirements.
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Tax Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Description
A Tax Manager to optimise tax opportunities including strategies for business growth and expansion while ensuring compliance with tax regulations to prevent risks of default.
Responsibilities
Support Transfer Pricing consultants (KPMG) in gathering information and documentation of Annual Transfer Pricing Returns.
Preparation and periodic update of the company’s Tax Exposure Tracking Report and distribution to the Tax and Finance Process Manager, CFO, MD and Group Tax Manager.
Tax parameters for company payroll and review of payroll tax reports to ensure accuracy.
Monthly tax statistics (contribution to government revenue) for social reports to stakeholders.
Provide support to BSO on all tax related BS accounts for the purpose of reconciliation and review.
Preparation of Remittance Schedules for all taxes and collaborating with Treasury to ensure that payment is done within the stipulated time in the law.
Provide assistance where necessary for all stakeholders in Tax accounting area especially advising/coaching all stakeholders of impact of their action or inaction on tax.
Challenge current processes/practices and identify improvements where applicable.
Provide support service to internal customers to resolve tax issues while maintaining a good contact with the various tax authorities.
Review current processes of preparing the TIP/CIT with a view to improve on the processing time.
Create work models in order to save time and ensure accuracy.
Respects the Customers’ policies, procedures, processes and guidelines.
Ensures healthy and safety conditions for the work of herself/himself and colleagues, incl. full and transparent reporting of labour accidents and near misses.
Actively supports and participates in company’s initiatives in the area of environment protection, resources saving, community projects and charity initiatives.
Education and Experience
Minimum of 8 years’ experience (must have attained Senior Manager position) in a recognized Tax Practice [Big 4] preferably firm.
Must possess specialty in Tax compliance and advisory skills
An excellent academic background essential, with a minimum of 2:1, or equivalent from a leading university
Post undergraduate qualification or Degree i.e. ACCA, ACA, ACTI or FCTI
Ability to think strategically about business issues in a transaction
Strong organizational, communication, verbal and written skills
Modeling /Valuation: Ability to identify key drivers, reconcile output from different models
Skills and Competencies:
Good communication skills both written and verbal, with the ability to complete relevant paperwork.
Planning and organizational skills
Previous supervisory experience
Strong analytical and problem solving skills and business judgment.
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