Assistant Finance Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise and oversee the deliverables of senior and junior account team members.

• Ensure completeness accuracy and timely delivery of accounts and finance data records and reports.

• Timely completion of Cognos.

• Monitor internal control systems across office and warehouse locations.

• Prepare monthly quarterly and annual financial reports.

• Review journal entries ledger reconciliations and trial balances generated by the accounts team.

• Prepare the required accounts and finance schedules.

• Review various daily and weekly reports for submission to the country and group Finance Heads.

• Provide financial oversight for regular physical stock counts reconciliations and shrinkage investigations.

• Analyze business costs including warehousing freight clearing and port logistics.

• Supervise to ensure optimal liquidity management tracking daily cash positions across various bank accounts.

• Monitor trade financing instruments (Letters of Credit Bills for Collection) critical for agrochemical imports and commodity exports.

• Manage currency risk and foreign exchange (FX) exposures in line with official company-approved rates.

• Follow up on key issues of intercompany stock AR & AP reconciliation.

• Coordinate with the finance team to assist statutory auditors.

• Perform any other job-related duties assigned by Finance Heads.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Education: HND or Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Economics or a related discipline

• Advanced Education: Masters or MBA in a related discipline is an added advantage

• Professional Certification: Mandatory professional qualification (ICAN or ACCA).

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting and finance experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.

• Sector Experience: Prior experience in agribusiness FMCG manufacturing or logistics/supply chain companies managing multiple inventory locations is preferred.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced) enterprise resource planning (ERP) and accounting software (E.g. Sage Evolution IBM Cognos etc.).

• Attention to Detail: A sharp eye for identifying inconsistencies and errors such as cost anomalies inventory leakages and operational inefficiencies across diverse geographical hubs.

• Good knowledge of accounting principles and standards such as IFRS.

• Ability to influence support and collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Problem-solving and analytical ability.

• Ability to manage time effectively and adapt to changing priorities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• People management and team building skills.

• Willingness to visit other business locations when required.