Financial Controller - Nigeria - Finance/Accounting/Controlling/Risk Management/Treasury (Nigeria)

The Role:

The Financial Controller for our business based in Lagos and will oversee the financials of multiple legal entities owned by ECOM Nigeria. The role will manage robust accounting processes and controls that lead to the delivery of timely and accurate financial reports for all businesses in Nigeria. The role will include coaching and mentoring the Accounting team.

Key Responsibilities include :

Supervise all accounting for Ecom Nigeria (all legal entities)
- Supervise monthly cutoff/intercompany/valuation/close process
- Adequacy of provisions and accruals
- Produce management accounting analysis for all businesses
- Oversee Cognos input for all Ecom Companies in Nigeria
Financial Accounting
- Manage annual audit and all statutory reporting; manage ICS
- Contracts and forward books
- Preparation/review of all commodity forward books
- Produce timely and accurate financial reports
- Analysis of reserves vs actual costs
Run tax planning and compliance for Ecom Nigeria with the Tax team.
- Corporation tax and any VAT/direct taxes applicable
Manage govt compliance and work relating to Banking, Export grants and liaising with lawyers and legal issues.
Treasury oversee payment/receipts process
- Work with Treasury to manage Ecom Nigeria liquidity and develop local bank relationships
- FX position management for Ecom Nigeria
- Backup to product controllers for origin funding requests
Credit control
- Oversee counterparty risk process, including weekly credit control process for all Companies
- Manage supplier advances with commodity teams
Overhead control and analysis for all Ecom Nigeria companies (PC and shared service)
Coordinate and consolidation of all annual budgets and forecasts
Maintain an efficient system of accounting records
Improve the Company’s set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk
Enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results
Ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles
Lead, coach and mentor a team
Manage activities associated with process improvements, timely reporting and the development of appropriate systems to ensure that financial transactions, policies and procedures are in line with the Company’s objectives

Qualifications/Requirements

An advanced degree in accounting & costing, business or finance
A Minimum of 7 years relevant professional experience, ideally in the Commodity, agricultural sector, trading or food & beverage industry
A thorough understanding of business, financial and Accounting principles and practices
Excellent mathematical and analytical skills with advanced knowledge of Excel & PowerPoint
Knowledge of SAGE ERP will be an added advantage.
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build trust and relationships with employees and business managers
Strong communication skills (written & oral)
Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, multicultural, multidisciplinary team and deliver high-quality work within deadlines to meet objectives
Prior experience in Nigeria or West Africa would be a major plus

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