Current Job Openings in a Reputable Firm – Lagos

Willers Solutions Limited – Our client, a reputable firm, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Finance

Location: Lagos

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall guidance, leadership support and strategic direction in the execution of the activities of the Finance function.
• Provide broad guidelines for the articulation and documentation of operational policies, procedures and strategies.
• Provide the CEO and board with timely, complete and accurate financial information for Management/strategic business decision-making processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in line with relevant statutory requirements and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Ensure effective utilization of the financial resources of the organization, including prudent capital allocation and investment, and achieving cost efficiency in line with the business objectives.
• Identify risks and long-term financial implications of corporate projects/ initiatives, and advise CEO accordingly.
• Oversee tax planning to optimize the organizations tax position and ensure tax compliance accordingly.
• Assume overall responsibility for tracking performance against defined targets.
• Ensure compliance with policies, relevant legislation and other best accounting practices.

Minimum Educational Qualifications

• Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience, in FMCG Sector.
• Prior experience working in a senior finance role in a reputable FMCG firm with exposure to a Group structure will be an added advantage.
• Must not be less than 45 years of age.
• Proven analytical and qualitative accounting/finance competencies.
• Must be resident within Festac, Oshodi, Satellite Town and its environs.

Required Skills:

• Good understanding of micro and macro-economic indices and their impact on the business.
• Advanced financial and accounting knowledge, including understanding of Finance best practices, International as well as Nigerian accounting and financial reporting standard
• Strong business acumen and tact, and an ability to relate with highest levels of Management at financial institutions.

Salary

• N500,000/monthly.

Job Title: Group Head, Internal Audit

Location: Lagos

Job Descriptions

• Develop and implement comprehensive internal auditing policies and procedures for the various Strategic Business Units of the Group.
• Prepare Internal audit plan and provide oversight and direction in the execution, and reporting of internal audit engagements and projects within established timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate with External Auditors, ensuring efficient implementation of the overall statutory financial audit plans.
• Oversee and review the drafting of internal audit reports and other audit deliverables, and direct the work conducted by external auditors.
• Conduct periodic financial, compliance, operational and special audits and carry out investigations into reported irregularities, as required.
• Review analyses of non-conformities, discuss audit findings across the organization and suggest recommendations.
• Report to the Group Chief Operating Officer/ Board of Directors regarding internal control matters, results of audit reviews, the progression of audit plan and any other matters of discussion.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and changing regulatory guidelines to enable the development and implementation of appropriate control measures and monitoring mechanism as well as their continuous update / revision.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings with key stakeholders.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Group Chief Operating Officer or Board.

Qualification and Experience

• Minimum of B.Sc degree in Accounting
• Professional accounting certification, e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CISA or other relevant higher business degree as an added advantage
• Minimum ten (10) internal audit experience in a reputable organization, with at least five (5) years at managing the strategic direction of a business risk unit.
• Must not be less than 45 Years of age.
• Must reside within Festac, Oshodi or Satellite Town and its environs.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of internal audit methodologies, corporate governance procedures and accounting standards.
• Good knowledge and hands on practical experience and use of accounting packages and systems.
• Good decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Good leadership and people management skills.

Salary
N500,000 Monthly
Deadline: 12th July, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in Ms Word Format to: lizzy.bika@willerssolutions.com using “Head of Finance” as subject of the mail.

Note: Only qualified candidates would be shortlisted.