WFO Roedl & Partner Job Opportunity

WFO Roedl & Partner is a brand under which WFO Roedl & Partner LP (Chartered Accountants), WFO Roedl & Partner Advisors Limited and WFO Roedl & Partner Corporate Services Limited serve clients’ business needs. Though separate and independent legal entities, the three firms work together to provide accounting, business advisory and legal services to ambitious owner-managed businesses, large corporations and not-for-profit organisations.

Based on our recent growth and client demands, WFO Roedl & Partner now seeks to recruit candidates to join our team of professionals:

Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Summary

• We are looking for a focused, efficient, result-oriented individual with strong leadership personality and communication skills.
• The candidate must have the ability to multitask and simultaneously work on multiple engagements. He/She will be expected to directly lead small and medium sized engagements.

Duties

• Manage our client’s financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems, cost system maintenance, standard cost development, and cost estimates for new and revised products/services.
• Produce and implement an annual financial strategy and budget ensuring growth.
• Perform cost analysis and modelling of opportunistic proposals, continuous improvement project opportunities and new product/service introductions
• Monitor and interpret cash flows and predict future trends; analyse changes and advising accordingly.
• Formulate strategic and long-term business plans.
• Research and report on factors influencing business performance.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities and reduce debt profiles.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure completion of internal and external audits.
• Develop external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organisations
• Maintain current knowledge of changes in financial regulations and legislation.
• Responsible for financial reporting and accurate product/service cost standards; undertake cost analysis and modelling of opportunistic sales/services proposals, continuous improvement project opportunities and new product/service introductions.
• Develop and implement financial management policies and procedures to minimise financial risk.
• Provide and interpret financial information.
• Establish, manage, and report on budgeted and actual expenses for respective cost centres.
• Lead general accounting functions relating to review of monthly financial results, account analysis managing balance sheet reserves in order to minimize financial exposure of all business operations
• Provide monthly presentations to our clients Management team; work with the Management team in managing departmental and overall budget
• Perform adhoc duties as advised.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must possess a first degree in Accounting, Economics or related courses.
• Must be professionally certified ACCA, ICAN, etc.
• Must possess 7-10 years work experience on hands-on finance and reporting functions, with big 4 accounting training/ experience inclusive.
• Good project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills.
• Strong client service focus while responsive to needs of colleagues.
• Meticulous attention to detail; thorough and accurate work output is required.
• High integrity with a strong work ethic.
• Strong reconciliation and analysis skills.
• Must exhibit professionalism, reliability, integrity and trustworthiness along with a cooperative attitude.
• Must possess proven knowledge and experience in financial modelling, operating expense control, trend analysis, budgeting, forecasting and strategic financial direction.
• Must possess comprehensive knowledge of IFRS and proficiency in accounting software.
• Knowledge of finance accounting budgeting, forecasts, and cash flow management
• Experience in interpreting financial information

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Covering Letter to: [email protected] with “Finance Manager” as subject of mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Application Deadline  30th January, 2019.