Finance Director

Job Description : FINANCE DIRECTOR NIGERIA 20+ years experience Strategy, Planning and Management: - Direct and oversee the financial activities of the business, direct the preparation of current financial reports and summaries, and create forecasts predicting future growth. - Assess and evaluate financial performance of the business with regards to the long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts. - Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plans of the business. - Identify, acquire and implement systems and processes to provide critical financial and operational information. - Drive a digitally focused Finance organization driving efficiency and effectiveness. - Communicate, engage and interact with Senior Executive Leadership Team in decision making for strategic initiatives and operational models. - Build a strong Governance Framework across the function to help drive expectations, objectives, performance, risk appetite, and reporting requirements. - Drive a Risk Assurance framework that creates effective 'checks and balances' without conflict with overall Group internal processes framework and policies thus helping manage risks more efficiently. Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting: - Directs the preparation of all financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, shareholder reports, tax returns, and governmental agency reports in consultation / conjunction with corporate teams. - Compliance with IFRS and - Develop and oversee the monthly and annual operating budget for the business. - Management of receivable and Credit Insurance - Management of inventory - Participation in General insurance policies and other enterprise risk management tools. - Ensure full transparency over the financial performance of the business. - Manage financial controls, consolidation and Compliance with Group accounting procedures. - Identify, develop and analysis of business initiatives, product launches and/or new service offerings. - Study long-range economic trends and projects their impact on future growth in sales and market share. Financial & Treasury Management: - Manage cash flow planning process and ensure funds availability. - Advise Investments, Liquidity, Forex and asset management to the corporate teams when needed. - Focus on maximizing investment returns. - Maintain outstanding relationships and strategic alliances with vendors and business partners. Tax compliances and Optimization: - Ensure both Direct and Indirect tax laws and compliances are adhered to - Drive effective tax optimization strategies and reduce tax outgo - Ensure nil tax related penalties and quick closure of any litigations - Managing all Regulatory compliances and ensuring zero defect compliances Team Management and Development: - Develop a high-performance culture centered on employee empowerment, quality, productivity, and standards, as well as collaboration. - To successfully manage the team's performance by conducting yearly performance management reviews with the direct reports' team, ensuring that the department's objectives and key outputs are communicated throughout the department. - Drive effective succession planning strategies within the function to ensure business continuity. - Guide larger, cross-divisional teams outside of direct span of control. - Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems

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