Finance Controller - Logistics Firm

(NIGERIA Finance Controller) - Logistics Firm in LAGOS, Nigeria, AFRICA

Finance Controller

About :

This role is with a MNC based in Hong Kong and is the logistical and quality control centre for the group's exports out of India. Exports include products such as paper and engineering equipment.

They also specialize in sourcing various raw materials (food chemicals, food emulsifiers, various edible agents and general food ingredients) and production machinery (process, packaging, agricultural) for a wide range of food products.

Key Responsibilities :

- Filing of statutory return - GST, TDS, Income Tax, Profession Tax, PF, ESIC etc.

- Participate in business strategic planning process and define strategies and business plans for the Finance & Accounting process unit (1,3,5 years)

- Define and communicate corporate accounting guidelines, including chart of accounts, periodic closing schedules as well as reporting requirements.

- Define and monitor internal KPIs (e.g. working capital ratio, interest cost, debt/equity ratio, ROI, etc.) based on finance unit's strategic plan

- Present financial report to management

- Prepare and manage budgets and ensure minimal negative variances from budget.

- Research and evaluate alternative funding options (e.g. factoring, leasing, etc.)

Skills :

- Leadership & Mentoring: Leads a team with sound ethics and integrity, ensuring all members are working towards common goals and supports the development of all members.

- Strategic Thinking: Exhibits a strong business acumen and can connect trends to business goals & strategy

- Planning & Results Orientation: Is focused on achieving results through planning, organisation and resourcefulness.

- Communication: Expresses thoughts and emotions objectively to ensure messages are provided for achieving results and sets expectations appropriately

- Interpersonal Skills & Conflict Resolution: Maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders, peers and colleagues, and ensures conflicts are resolved with the objective of achieving business and mutual goals.

- Team Skills: Building a trusting, open and collaborative culture within the team where mutual respect and fairness is considered important.

- Global & Diversity Mindset: Encourages and is open to a diverse team, cultures, perspectives, experiences across multiple countries/regions to foster a productive environment

- Innovation and Creativity: Goes beyond the conventional, questions the status quo, "thinking outside the box", with a willingness to take risks and implement creative solutions to achieve business goals

Technical / Functional/Industry:

- Budgeting

- Financial Analysis & Interpretation

- Financial Accounting

- Financial Management & Corporate Finance

- Management Accounting

- Tax Management

- Knowledge of IFRS

- Working knowledge of financial software and MS Office

- Excellent time management and organisational ability

- High level of attention to detail

Min Years of Experience : 15 years

Years of relevant/ functional experience : 5+ years at manager level

Other Experience :

- Global multinational corporation experience