Head of Accounts at a Reputable manufacturing company - Aldelia Group

Aldelia Group  – Our client, an International Manufacturing company, is recruiting to fill the below vacant position:

Job Title: Head of Accounts

Description

• The Head of Accounts is s strategic partner in running the business and play a crucial role in providing relevant financial direction to the Business.


• The Head of Accounts is charged with establishing and maintaining adequate and functional controls in the financial reporting systems of the business.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing Business Planning and Financial Strategies that will support that overall Strategic focus of the business


• Assessment of the Business Performance against targets at pre -defined periods in the short term as well as against a 5 year plan


• Undertakes financial control and risk management activities that will reduce and eliminate incidence of wastages, budget overruns and cost to serve in an effective manner


• Manage the Working Capital of the Business to ensure that the liquidity targets and a shorter cash conversion cycles are achieved


• Ensure a seamless and real time running of the Financial Reporting processes to aid speed of delivery in providing real time and accurate financial information to Management and other users


• Manage profitably the Company’s Insurance as well as its Tax Affairs with relevant 3rd parties and consultants


• Oversee the activities of the Finance unit of the business as well as take an active role in building and leading a team of competent and high performing professionals in the Finance Unit

Requirements

• B.Sc in Accounting, Economics or Finance. MBA will be an advantage. 


• Must be a Chartered Accountant (ACCA or ACA)


• Over 7 years Relevant Experience in Accounting or Finance Related Roles with the last 2 years in a leadership


• Hands on experience with an ERP and in an ERP Environment is essential. Particularly, knowledge of Microsoft Navision will be an added advantage.


• Passionate about achieving agreed set targets and deadlines


• Demonstrable experience in deployment of Speed & Aggression in achieving goals


• Excellent communication , interpersonal and presentation skills


• Strong ethics and high moral standards


• High level strategic and analytical thinking capabilities


• Possesses Shared Mindset


• Ability to create a culture of high performance


• Strong attention to details

Location: Lagos

Closing Date
25th November, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a copy of their Resume to: boluwatife.akinyemi@aldelia.com

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.