Financial Controller Job at Spok Capital Limited

Spok Capital Limited is a client-focused financial Services company, licensed by the Securities & Exchange Commission. We offer wide range of financial, investment and advisory services to meet specific needs of our clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Financial Controller

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description


  • Prepare and provide financial and management accounting reports and interpret financial information to management while recommending further courses of action.
  • Maintain and update accounting records and files
  • Analyze budgets and create expense reports
  • Examine tax policies and handle tax payments and returns
  • Meet with clients to discuss confidential accounting issues
  • Post transactions and categorize records in the general ledger (e.g. by assets, liabilities, and expenses)
  • Reconcile bank statements
  • Analyze transactions with internal and external stakeholders
  • Conduct month-end and year-end closures
  • Prepare documents for audits
  • Advise clients on financial issues
  • Apply new accounting policies and ensure compliance with rules and regulations
  • Ensure timely, accurate consistent recording of all activities of the company in the books of accounts.
  • Analyze revenues, costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results, and the company’s actual performance compared to the plans.
  • Develop trends and projections for the company’s finances.
  • Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
  • Manage the preparation of the company’s budget. Forecast monthly, quarterly, and annual results.
  • Liaise with external auditors and tax consultants and company secretary for prompt audit, resolution, and filing of annual returns.
  •  Ensure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with financial regulations.

Required Education / Qualifications

  • BA / B.Sc in Economics, Finance Accounting Engineering, and or Mathematics. MSc is a plus
  • Professional qualification such as ACCA/ACA/CFA/CPA is a must.
  • 5 - 10 years of relevant work experience.

Required Skills:

  • In-depth understanding of cash flow management, bank reconciliation, and bookkeeping
  • Extensive understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Hands-on experience with budgeting and risk management
  • Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting models
  • Proficiency in accounting software
  • Solid analytical and decision-making skills
  • A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles
  • Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations
  • Excellent use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel; very good with spreadsheets
  • Good math skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Confidentiality and integrity
  • Experience in the financial sector with previous possible roles such as financial analyst
  • Able to work with and support cross-functional team.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: info@spokcapital.com and eibrahim@spokcapital.com using the Job position as the subject of the mail.