Finance Manager

Eagle HR Consultants - Our client is a Group of Hotels and an industry leader in conceptualizing unique and successful hospitality projects across Africa. They are looking for a competent Kenyan National to work in one of their luxurious hotels in Nigeria in the capacity below: 

Job Position: Finance Manager
Job Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Supervises: Financial/Accounting division
The Role

• The Finance Manager will be responsible for day to day operation of the financial department.
• His/her main scope includes administering accounting policies and procedures, preparing and interpreting financial statements and management reports, assisting in budgetary control and all contractual matters in different areas.

Main Responsibilities

• Advising the management on appropriate business planning and help in decision making processes to ensure that the business is financially successful.
• Undertaking research into pricing, competitors and factors affecting performance
• Collating, preparing and interpreting reports, budgets, accounts, commentaries and financial statements
• Undertaking strategic analysis and assisting with strategic planning
• Producing long-term business plans
• Controlling income, cash flow and expenditure
• Liaising with managerial staff and other colleagues.
• Managing budgets
• Developing and managing financial systems and models
• Carrying out business modelling and risk assessments
• Supervising staff

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting or related.
• Proficiency in Accounting software preferably SAP, Oracle, PASTEL, , SAGE, QuickBooks
• Professional qualifications with one of the accountancy bodies i.e. CPA or ACCA
•  At least 7 years’ experience in financial Management at Managerial level
• Professional qualification i.e. ACCA or CPA.
• Good knowledge of tax regulations and reporting requirements
• A relevant postgraduate qualification and/or previous work experience gained in hospitality field would be preferred
• Initiative and the ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivation, commercial awareness
• Technical, IT and numerical abilities are highly required.

Key Requirements:

• Ability to start from foundation to build structures and a robust team
• Good presentation skills
• Experienced in strategy
• Can adapt to new environment quickly
• A team player, with exposure to multi-cultural set ups
• Highly tech in accounting systems
• Experience in hospitality industry is an added advantage
• Flexibility to travel on short notice

Application Closes on...
29th November, 2017.

Application Method
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to email,quoting the position in the subject line, current and expected salary.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted