Financial Director

Role Overview

The Financial Controller will oversee the financials of multiple legal entities owned by ECOM Nigeria, managing robust accounting processes and controls to deliver timely and accurate financial reports. This role will also involve coaching and mentoring the Accounting team.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise all accounting for Ecom Nigeria (all legal entities) and ensure timely completion of monthly cutoff, intercompany, valuation, and close processes.
• Manage annual audit and statutory reporting, as well as ICS Contracts and forward books, to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Produce management accounting analysis for all businesses and oversee Cognos input for all Ecom Companies in Nigeria.
• Run tax planning and compliance for Ecom Nigeria with the Tax team, including corporation tax and VAT/direct taxes.
• Manage government compliance and work relating to Banking, Export grants, and liaising with lawyers and legal issues.
• Oversee payment/receipts process and work with Treasury to manage Ecom Nigeria liquidity and develop local bank relationships.
• Manage counterparty risk process, including weekly credit control process for all Companies, and oversee supplier advances with commodity teams.
• Coordinate and consolidate all annual budgets and forecasts, and maintain an efficient system of accounting records.
• Improve the Company's set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, and enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results.
• Ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles, and lead, coach, and mentor a team.
• Manage activities associated with process improvements, timely reporting, and the development of appropriate systems to ensure that financial transactions, policies, and procedures are in line with the Company's objectives.

Requirements

• An advanced degree in accounting & costing, business, or finance.
• A minimum of 7 years relevant professional experience, ideally in the Commodity, agricultural sector, trading, or food & beverage industry.
• A thorough understanding of business, financial, and accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills with advanced knowledge of Excel & PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SAGE ERP will be an added advantage.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build trust and relationships with employees and business managers.
• Strong communication skills (written & oral).
• Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, multicultural, multidisciplinary team and deliver high-quality work within deadlines to meet objectives.
• Prior experience in Nigeria or West Africa would be a major plus.