VACANCY FOR THE POST OF FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
FINANCIAL CONTROLLERReporting to the Financial Director (Nigeria operations), the successful candidate will be responsible for the coordination of all finance related activities in Nigerian entities. He/she will be maintain appropriate financial management framework to support the corporate objectives of the group.SPECIFICALLY, THE CANDIDATE WILL:- Develop and sustain systems and procedures for maintaining proper financial records and adequate accounting controls and services- Oversee the preparation of the Company’s financial and management reports (monthly, quarterly and annually) including: analysis of key financial performance indicators and trends, financial ratios, cross division comparisons and comparison of actual results to credit budget.- Develop and implement internal control policies guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting- Coordinate tax planning and compliance with all relevant tax legislation and procedures, resolution of all tax issues resulting from tax audits- Coordinate audits of Company’s accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with the group accounting policies, relevant accounting standards and other legislation- Manage relationship with all stakeholders, including financial institutions, auditors and regulatory authoritiesQUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES• A good first degree or its equivalent from a reputable institution• Higher degree(s) in finance, Economics or Business Administration (e.g, MBA) will be an added advantage• Professional qualification(s) (e.g, ACA, ACCA) is essential• Minmum of 10 years relevant experience, 2 of which must have been spent in a similar role, preferably in a large multinational manufacturing industry• Excellent knowledge of financial accounting principles and concepts, and working knowledge of tax laws• Excellent knowledge of budgeting and cash flow forecasting techniques, financial statement analysis including key trends analysis, project costing techniques, financial controls and business case analysis• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)• Familiarity with major accounting applications• Strong analytical background, and demonstrable ability to establish goals and deliver results• Excellent marketing, planning and organization skillsTo apply, please quote ES00547 as the subject of your e-mail and send your current CV (prepared as a Microsoft word document, and saved with your full names), a statement of how you meet our selection criteria, and the names and contact details (including telephone and e-mail addresses) of three references who are knowledge about your professional achievements and abilities to us at recruitment@ng.kpmg.com not later than 10th August, 2010.