Chief Finance Officer Acti-Tech Ltd

 Job Level

Manager (Staff Supervisor/Head of Department)

Specialization

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Preferred Years of Experience

5 - 7 years

Available Slots

1

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2016

Job Description

Acti-Tech Limited an ICT company based in Abuja that

specializes in a wide range of solutions requires the

services of a Chief Finance Officer. Should possess core

financial skills as well as Operational Experience,

Strategic Expertise and People Management.

Job Title: Chief Finance Officer

Reports To: ED/MD

 Job Description:

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Main Responsibilities

Develop systems and procedures to ensure the

efficient and effective management of the company’s

finances and compliance with statutory

requirements.

Direct and control finance staff to ensure that

they are appropriately motivated and trained and

carry out their responsibilities to the required

standards.

Produce accurate and timely financial

information about the company’s financial status

and performance to enable decisions to be taken

relating to the company’s financial strength and

security.

Produce all necessary statement and reports to

enable the accurate measurement of cash flow,

profit and loss, stock and debtors etc.

Develop and monitor all necessary controls to

ensure that the company complies with statutory

requirements.

Act as the main point of contact with external

auditors and provide them with all required

information.

Carry out any necessary internal audit reviews

and monitor the financial effectiveness of systems

and controls.

Recommend any changes necessary to improve the

company’s financial performance and financial

controls.

Keep up to date with any developments in

financial management which might affect how the

company’s finances are managed or its statutory

obligations.

Acts as the company’s main source of expertise on

financial issues.

Treasury Management

Objective: To assess, monitor, plan and manage the

efficient utilization of cash and financial services in a

manner consistent with the objectives of the Company.

Essential Functions:

Understand, manage, and supervise all aspects of

cash flow.

Forecast daily cash requirements and execute

daily financing decisions.

Manage all aspects of In-house investment

portfolios.

Manage long-term and short-term investment

strategies.

Determine the Company’s goals and risk

tolerance.

Determine the Company’s tax position and the

applicability of taxable/non-taxable instruments.

Assess risk/return trade offs in guidelines.

Assess performance benchmarks and recommend

changes when warranted.

Review and recommend changes to the investment

policies based on the market conditions.

Prepare or monitor company’s various cash flow

forecasts and perform financial modeling.

Evaluate, develop and implement cash

management systems to optimize efficiencies.

Manage relationships with financial service

providers.

Monitor bank service fees and address quality

issues.

Evaluate alternative long-term borrowing

strategies and make recommendations in accordance

with the capital structure guidelines.

Manage, direct, and develop Cash Management

staff.

Recommend, implement and maintain process

improvements.

Additional duties as directed by supervisor.

Business Strategy and Forecasting

The job involves:

Outlining objectives

Determining and clarifying strategic and

operational problems via consultation

Identifying problems and seeking solutions

Reviewing current strategy

Undertaking research into the industry sector,

markets and competitors

Collecting, analyzing and interpreting data and

statistics

Compiling and presenting information verbally,

visually and in writing

Identifying and assessing the pros and cons of

possible strategies

Developing, advising about and implementing

agreed solutions

Qualifications:

· BSc/HND in Accounting or any other related Social

Science Course

· Minimum of five (5) years post qualification working

experience

· ACA or related Professional Qualification

· Thorough Knowledge of :Sage 50 Accounting

package, Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook