Finance Controller

Job Description : PLANT FC NIGERIA FOR DANGOTE Reporting Line: Plant Director and Functional Reporting to CFO Nigeria Job Summary · Oversee the plant’s budgeting and reporting; financial analysis and forecasting; cost and revenue management; and fixed asset accounting. · Ensure accuracy of the plant’s financial records and compliance with best practice financial management principles and regulatory requirements. Key Duties And Responsibilities · Drive the implementation of approved finance policies at the plant. · Drive and oversee the budgeting process and ensure inputs from all business units within the plant are in compliance with stated guidelines and that exceptions are escalated appropriately. · Ensure timely and accurate preparation of periodic management reports at the Plant to aid management decision-making. · Ensure ongoing review, update and documentation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial forecasts, and ratio analysis. · Ensure collaboration/interface with other departments within the plant on financial assessment of projects, business models and business plans. · Oversee the preparation of financial reports, ensuring compliance with DCP Nigeria’s accounting policies, and IFRS. · Assume overall responsibility for the integration of business reporting requirements, the integrity of information contained in and the compliance of the plant’s financial report with relevant reporting regulations. · Ensure effective utilisation of plant’s financial resources to achieve cost efficiency. · Proactively identify risks, and define and implement strategies to prevent revenue leakage. · Ensure that organisational policies with respect to accounting for fixed assets are adhered to at all times. · Ensure respective plant complies with all applicable tax laws and statutory requirements. · Manage and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders including local and international tax authorities, tax consultants, etc. · Coordinate the preparation of the department’s budget and approve departmental in line with approved authority limits. · Provide overall guidance, leadership support and strategic direction in the execution of the department’s functions and activities. · Prepare and submit periodic activity/management reports to the Director of Finance/ Plant Director on the activities of the department. · Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Finance/ Plant Director. Requirements Education and Work Experience: · Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any other related discipline. · Relevant professional qualifications such as ACA, CIMA, CPA, ACCA. · Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant experience with at least three (3) years in a senior managerial position in finance. · Minimum of 4 years factoring and manufacturing experience is mandatory. Aside from the transport role which requires transport or logistics experience. · Masters is an added advantage · Ability to use SAP is an advantage · The roles are based outside Lagos and may require some travels · Note that Group internal candidates are welcome to apply to this job positions Skills And Competencies · Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry. · Advanced financial and accounting knowledge, including understanding of finance best practices and IFRS/ international accounting and financial reporting standards. · Proven experience in strategic financial planning and analysis. · Very sound business acumen – financial and commercial knowledge. · Strong communication and interpersonal skills. · Strong leadership and people management skills. · Strong negotiation skills and influencing skills. · Strong problem solving skills. · High ethical standards and integrity. · Ability to manage multiple priorities. · Working knowledge of SAP.

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