Adexen was mandated by an international organisation to recruit an experienced Head of Accounting for their operations in Nigeria. The position is based in Lagos.
Responsibilities
Responsible for managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting, treasury, tax department (6 companies).
Manage a team of +20 staffs, and will enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles
Team management : Inform the team of the entity strategy/ evolutions and communicate on required alignments; Set goals in terms of quality of service & costs control; Assess the performance of the team; Develop & maintain the competencies; Organize recruitments
Build & adapt process & organizations: Developing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures in line with Group standards; Inform the management of any information relevant regarding our business activity or environment; Identify issues raised during operations processing whatever in his scope
In charge of accounts: General ledger; Supplier Ledger; Stock ledger; Fixed asset ledger; Month year-end process; In charge of local financial statements; transfer pricing
Treasury: Ensure cashflow for ongoing operations; Suggest innovative working capital solutions; Liaise with banks
Tax: Coordinates the overall responsibility for Tax functions; Tax audits (Federal and State); Follows up with the company compliance of the procedures of remitting and obtaining clearance for all statutory deductions; With the help of external auditors suggest best tax practice to minimize tax cost; Maximation of WHT usage
Monitoring of the entities Business software: SPOT/IRIS, ALFA /IRIS, IPAKI /IRIS, MAXIMO /IRIS, Outsourced payroll / IRIS
Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Periodically reviewing the SOP and working practices and seeking means of improvement
Desired Skills and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Finance from a recognised university
Master's degree is a plus
At least 12 years in accounting / tax department
Minimum 7 years’ experience in a similar senior role in an international organisation
ACA or equivalent
Excellent communicator
Team management experience
Multicultural team
We thank all applicants however only those selected will be contacted.
