Assistant Finance Manager

Job title : Assistant Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets, financial forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and liquidity requirements to ensure operational efficiency.
• Prepare and review bank reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Analyze financial performance and prepare management reports with actionable recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian tax laws and statutory reporting requirements, including VAT, WHT, PAYE, Company Income Tax, and other regulatory filings.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audit processes, ensuring timely resolution of audit findings.
• Develop, implement, and maintain sound internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Monitor operating expenses and identify opportunities for cost optimization and improved financial performance.
• Support treasury management activities, including banking relationships, payments, and cash management.
• Supervise finance team members, providing guidance, coaching, and performance support.
• Liaise with auditors, financial institutions, regulatory agencies, and other external stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate fixed asset accounting, inventory accounting, and financial record maintenance.
• Support ERP implementation, financial systems enhancement, and process improvement initiatives.
• Prepare financial models and business analyses to support management decision-making.
• Ensure timely month-end and year-end financial closing activities.
• Perform any other finance-related duties assigned by management.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• ACA, ACCA, or an equivalent professional qualification (Mandatory).
• 8–10 years of finance and accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience in the Oil & Gas, Energy, Manufacturing, or FMCG sector is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, taxation, financial reporting, budgeting, and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Sage, or Microsoft Dynamics).
• Excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills.