Chief Financial Officer - CA

We have an opportunity for CFO with one of our client in Nigeria.

The company is a start up and part of a diversified business group having presence in West Africa for more than 20 years.

Position : Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location : Kano/Abuja

Qualification : CA

Reporting to : CEO/MD

Experience : 15-22 years

Prior Africa experience mandatory.

ROLE :

- Heading finance, accounts liaison and legal functions for Agri business.

KEY RESULT AREA :

- Financial performance : Reporting, analysis.

- Guiding procurement team on the cost of buying.

- Co ordinate with sales team to ensure margins as per biz plans.

- Inventory in warehouses.

- Statutory compliances for the biz,in all aspects.

- Periodical review with Operations team.

- Variance referring to Budget, analysis and drawing monitoring corrective actions

- Statutory compliance in terms of financial area and audits.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

- Timely preparation of monthly management & Statutory accounts.

- Liaison with company auditor to finalize yearly statutory accounts, annual returns, CIT and other allied work.

- Entire Gamut of Treasury Function viz credit facilities,

- Cost analysis and reconciliation of Cost accounts with Financial Accounts

- Timely preparation of daily, monthly and quarterly MIS.

- Analysis of Financial Information and highlight the unusual variations/ trends

- Co-ordinate with the Internal Auditors and ensure that the audit compliance reports are submitted in timely manner

- Keep a close eye on credit control function

- Analyse costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company's actual performance compared to the business plans

- Correspond with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.

KEY SKILLS :

- Analytical, abilities

- Knowledge on commodity trading

- Understanding of extremely dynamic prices of agro products from various procurement hubs.

- Understanding of end to end cost and margins.

- Working knowledge on platforms : Tally. ERP Microsoft Navision.

- Microsoft office especially Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power point

- Banking system

- Basic knowledge on company secretary function.

- Knowledge on audit compliance requirements.

ADDED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES :

- Leadership

- Decision Making

- Communication

- Team work