Finance Officer, Lagos Nigeria

Role
Overview

The Finance
Officer will work closely with the Senior Accountant to support financial
reporting, treasury and cash management, accounting operations, internal
controls, and compliance. The role will contribute to effective liquidity
management, accurate financial reporting, and strong financial controls to
support Nigeria’s commercial operations and overall business performance.

Key
Responsibilities

Financial
Reporting & Budget Support

• Support the preparation of monthly
  business review reports, MIS, and OPEX reports for Nigeria on a timely and
  accurate basis.
  
• Support in the preparation of annual
  budgets and forecasts, monitoring spend in line with board-approved plans
  and set OPEX/revenue ratios.
  
• Support the Finance Manager on the finalization
  and analytical review of financial statements.
  
• Drive timely reporting on plan vs actual
  variances, including identification of key drivers.
  

Treasury, Cash
& Insurance Management

• Support the monitoring of daily liquidity
  position and supplier payments.
  
• Manage daily cash and bank transactions,
  ensuring accurate recording and reconciliation.
  
• Perform regular bank reconciliations to
  ensure accuracy and compliance.
  
• Monitor and forecast cash flow
  requirements to maintain sufficient liquidity for operations.
  

• Maintain productive and collaborative
  relationships with banks and financial institutions.
  
• Support the administration of bank
  accounts, including account opening and closure, mandate changes, and KYC
  documentation.
  
• Provide support to various business units
  on insurance management across Nigeria.
  
• Support payment processing in line with
  approved controls and authorization matrices.
  

Accounting
Operations

• Manage the Order-to-Cash (O2C) process,
  ensuring transactions are correctly recorded, analyzed, and controlled.
  
• Manage Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts
  Receivable (AR) reconciliations to ensure balance sheet accuracy.
  
• Partner with Global Finance on intercompany
  transactions, reconciliations, and FX revaluations.
  
• Ensure proper documentation and
  implementation of financial controls across accounting cycles.
  

Inventory &
Grant Management

• Support inventory controls and management
  reporting, ensuring timely visibility into inventory positions in Nigeria.
  
• Support all grant-related activities,
  ensuring accurate recording, monitoring, and reporting of grant
  transactions.
  

Internal Controls,
Compliance & Audit

• Support the Finance Manager in ensuring effective
  financial controls are in place and operating across the business unit.
  
• Implement and monitor internal controls
  related to cash, treasury, and accounting processes.
  
• Ensure accounting is in accordance with Nigerian
  regulatory requirements.
  
• Support accurate month-end, quarter-end,
  and year-end close processes.
  
• Lead and support the closure of statutory,
  tax, internal, and external audits.
  
• Discuss audit queries with auditors and
  ensure timely closure of all audit issues.
  

Cost &
Performance Analysis

• Drive visibility into management cost
  accounting, project margin analysis, value chains, and other key financial
  metrics.
  
• Identify, escalate, and support
  resolution of financial, cash handling, and compliance risks.
  

Requirements

Qualifications
& Experience

·       Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.

·       Qualified
Chartered Accountant with strong business acumen.

·       Minimum of 3 - 5
years of experience in cash management, or a similar role.

·       Familiarity with
MBC ERP system and Vena is an advantage.

·       Knowledge of
Nigeria Tax regulations.

·        Reporting, preferably in FMCG or similar
industries.

Skills and Competencies

Technical Skills

●      Strong reconciliation skills with high attention to detail.

●      Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial/inventory
management systems.

●      Ability to analyze financial data to identify trends and
discrepancies.

Organizational and
Analytical Skills

●      Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and
meet deadlines.

●      Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to
process improvements.

Collaboration and
Communication

●      Ability to work cross-functionally with finance, procurement,
and operations teams.

●      Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Integrity and
Compliance

●      High ethical standards and commitment to compliance with company
policies and regulations

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to
submit their application.

Please note: Submission of both a Cover
Letter and CV is Mandatory for consideration.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.