Finance Officer (Investment Management Firm)

Location: Lagos Nigeria

Reports To: Finance Manager

About the Company: Our client is a boutique investment banking firm located in Lagos Nigeria.

The Company is seeking to hire a competent Finance Officer who will assist the Finance Manager in the planning and organization of all activities in the Finance Department.

Key Responsibilities:

Compose revise and implement accounting financial recording and filing procedures. Make revisions as necessary.

Support the development of computer models of budgets financial reports records and forms.

Prepare financial and other reports as needed by the firm.

Review expenditures for accurate and complete accounting documentation and the availability of funds.

Perform internal audits of organizational operations as needed.

Develop financial organizational strategies by contributing to financial and accounting information analysis and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction; establishing functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.

Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results initiating corrective actions and minimizing the impact of variances.

Manage cash investment and bank balances.

Support the response to queries from the various regulators.

Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the Finance Manager.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

A bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or a related field from a reputable university

An ACCA or ACA qualification

25 years of post-NYSC experience

The following will be added advantages:

Audit experience within a Big 4 firm.

International exposure through education travel and/or work experience

Intermediate knowledge of accounting and use of accounting software

Desired Skills

Good understanding of accounting principles and IFRS

Attention to detail

Good communication presentation and business writing skills

Strategic & Analytical thinking skills

People Management skills

Commercial acumen

Intermediate Communication and Execution Skills

Intermediate Presentation Skills

Vendor Relationship Management skills

Intermediate Research and Organizational Skills

Intermediate Financial modeling and accounting skills

Benefits