HYT Consulting: Financial Controller

HYT Consulting – Our client is a multinational FMCG and a fast growing producers/manufacturer of various types of goods. As a result of business expansion and capacity building, unique career opportunities exist in the organization for highly competent and self-motivated professionals; the company is looking to fill the vacant position:

Job Title: Financial Controller

Location: Lagos

Report To: CFO
To ensure prompt preparation of Monthly Performance Report for Management decision

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates all activities of the Department
• Preparation of Financial Statements
• Preparation and consolidation of budgets and long Term plans
• Expenditure Control including Budget preparation and Discipline.
• Analysis of variances against Budgets and KPI
• Management Information including periodical(weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual) reports.
• Management of Trade and Other debtors
• Project Evaluation and Monitoring
• Setting Key Performance Indices (KPIs) e.g.
• Ensures compliance with Quality System requirements in the department
• Preparation of monthly cash flow forecast
• Financial responsibility, including actuals and forecasting, of Business Development and Barter products
• Provision of revenue recognition advice to the business
• Work with the CFO to prepare annual budget and 3 year plan
• Preparation of monthly forecast including full responsibility for cost forecasting
• Preparation, review and analysis of quarterly health check
• Cost base analysis for both Support costs and Brand costs
• Client and Agency spend analysis .

Qualifications and Experience

• First degree in Accounting or related discipline.
• Professional accounting certification, e.g. ACA, ACCA, or other relevant higher business degree with proven analytical and qualitative accounting/ finance competencies.
• Experience in FMCG treasury funds management and loan syndication
• Twelve (12) years cognate experience, of which at least Three (3) years at senior management level

Competencies Required

• Experience in FMCG industry with, key issues, trends and development.
• Advanced financial and accounting knowledge, including indepth understanding of international and local accounting and financial reporting standards.
• Good understanding of foreign exchange operations and regulations, and other relevant regulations – FMCG industry, income and other tax, etc.
• Strong knowledge of the local and international banking industry.
• Proven ability to interpret financial statement and apply a broad perspective in summarizing results.
• Verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills and the ability to influence others
• Ability to think strategically and holistically and to appreciate the systematic impact of various policies, issues and solutions
• Good at analyzing and resolving complex financial problems,
• Competent in the use of computers to enhance work performance,
• Self-motivated, diligent, and enthusiastic with a strong business orientation
• Ability to pay attention to details.

Application Closing Date
7th May, 2013

Method of Application
Interested qualified candidates should send their updated CVs to: [email protected] with the position you are applying for.