Financial Controller

The Role: 

The Financial Controller for our business based in Lagos and will oversee the financials of multiple legal entities owned by ECOM Nigeria. The role will manage robust accounting processes and controls that lead to the delivery of timely and accurate financial reports for all businesses in Nigeria. The role will include coaching and mentoring the Accounting team.

Key Responsibilities include :

Supervise all accounting for Ecom Nigeria (all legal entities)

Supervise monthly cutoff/intercompany/valuation/close process

Adequacy of provisions and accruals

Produce management accounting analysis for all businesses

Oversee Cognos input for all Ecom Companies in Nigeria

Financial Accounting 

Manage annual audit and all statutory reporting; manage ICS

Contracts and forward books

Preparation/review of all commodity forward books

Produce timely and accurate financial reports 

Analysis of reserves vs actual costs

Run tax planning and compliance for Ecom Nigeria with the Tax team.

Corporation tax and any VAT/direct taxes applicable

Manage govt compliance and work relating to Banking, Export grants and liaising with lawyers and legal issues.

Treasury oversee payment/receipts process

Work with Treasury to manage Ecom Nigeria liquidity and develop local bank relationships

FX position management for Ecom Nigeria

Backup to product controllers for origin funding requests

Credit control 

Oversee counterparty risk process, including weekly credit control process for all Companies

Manage supplier advances with commodity teams

Overhead control and analysis for all Ecom Nigeria companies (PC and shared service)Coordinate and consolidation of all annual budgets and forecastsMaintain an efficient system of accounting records Improve the Company’s set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk Enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial resultsEnsure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principlesLead, coach and mentor a teamManage 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

Qualifications/Requirements

An advanced degree in accounting & costing, business or financeA Minimum of 7 years relevant professional experience, ideally in the Commodity, agricultural sector, trading or food & beverage industryA thorough understanding of business, financial and Accounting principles and practicesExcellent mathematical and analytical skills with advanced knowledge of Excel & PowerPointKnowledge of SAGE ERP will be an added advantage.Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build trust and relationships with employees and business managersStrong communication skills (written & oral)Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, multicultural, multidisciplinary team and deliver high-quality work within deadlines to meet objectivesPrior experience in Nigeria or West Africa would be a major plus

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