FINANCE CONTROLS MANAGER

A major gas transportation company, is seeking a Finance Controls Manager to join its strong human resource base. The company aims at promoting an enabling environment for regional economic growth and development as well as job creation for people within the sub region.

The Role

Reporting to the General Manager - Finance & Administration, the successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of financial information for management decision making, meeting regulatory reporting requirements, ensuring effectiveness of financial controls and supporting the forward planning of the company on the whole.

Key Operational Responsibilities

initiate accounting policies and obtain necessary approvals and develop procedures for the implementation of these.

Develop and implement procedures for invoicing customers and managing receivables

Technical Responsibilities

• Initiate accounting policies, obtain necessary approvals and develop procedures for the implementation of these.
• Develop and implement procedures for invoicing customers for gas transportation and managing receivables.
• Development and implement inventory controls and accounting in all company storerooms, for fixed assets and all accounting processes
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for administration of Financial Systems and managing the company's tax exposures across all operational areas.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reviews, management accounts and reports of corporate financial performance.
• Prepare annual statutory financial statements in accordance with applicable law
• Coordinate annual external financial audits and implement audit recommendations.
• Coordinate and prepare annual budgets and financial forecasts for business planning.
• Administer the financial management system (SUN) and manage all interfaces to the financial management system - Human Manager, Gas Management System and MAXIMO.
• Supervise monthly payroll processing
• Develop and mentor team members to ensure the maximization of their potential
• A degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting plus a professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ICA) an MBA will be an added advantage.
• Aminimum of ten (10) years post qualification experience, seven of which should be in the energy industry.
• Experience in accounting, controls, business planning, financial systems and gas contract agreements.
• International experience in an energy company or a major consulting firm.
• Nationals of the West African sub-region preferably Benin, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo will be ideal.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All Applications should be submitted in English