Safety Consultants and Solutions Provider Limited Recruitment for Head of Finance and Account

Safety Consultants and Solutions Provider Limited is established to provide cost effective, integrated safety consultancy solutions and services. Our key strengths are in Fire Safety, Process Safety, HSE/MS Training, Technical Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Management Safety, Construction Safety and Pipe Integrity management.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Head of Finance and Account
Job Location: Ajah, Lagos
Reports to: Managing Director
Grade Level Senior Manager 1 Step IV
Location: SCSP Corporate Office Lagos

Job Objective

• Responsible for the Overall Planning, Management, Analysis and Reporting of SCSP’s Financial and Real Assets in line with the Requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and Company Financing Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure Financial Governance, Risk and Control measures are enforced to grow the net worth of the form by a minimum 25% Annually.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Ensure that effective and efficient internal controls, financial policies and procedures are implemented.
• Take ultimate responsibility for the integrity of the financial statements.
• Ensure compliance to IFRS and other reporting/regulatory standards and requirements.
• Ensure that accounting policies are in accordance with IFRS, local statutory requirements and the SCSP financial policies and procedures.
• Ensure effective and timely closing of financial records, analytical review, and variance analysis.
• Management of day-to-day operations and assignments of staff of Finance Department, plan and organize tasks, communicate goals, and schedule work.
• Manage the sourcing and application of funds including accounts receivable and payable, and cash handling functions.
• Financial analysis of SCSP operations including variance analysis, and make recommendations that will ensure the achievement of business goals.
• Preparation of Budgets, and cash flow forecasting.
• Inventory management and control of SCSP stores operations.
• Full ERP implementation.
• Weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Review of financial statements.
• Making management representation to external auditors during statutory audit exercise, including response to audit queries/management letter.
• Any other assigned tasks in respect of the overall objectives of SCSP.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Accountancy or Finance.
• Masters Degree or MBA is an added advantage
• Membership of a Professional Accountancy body (ICAN, ACCA, CPA) is an added advantage.
• Must be 37 years and above

Minimum Experience:

• 15 years post qualification experience, 5 of which must be in a senior management position.

Competencies:

• Strategic Financial Management and Planning
• Excellent Financial and Management Accounting skills
• Good Internal auditing and fraud control techniques
• Working knowledge of Corporate and Paye tax laws and tax accounting procedures
• Budgeting and cost control
• Policy development and implementation
• A proactive self-starter and achiever.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages, and the internet.
• Strong team leadership skills
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication & reporting skills- written and oral.
• Strong negotiation skills with Banks, Other Financial Institutions, Contractors/Suppliers.
• Strong Personnel Management Initiative
• Strong Crisis Management Skills

Key Interfaces:

• Main Contractors
• Sub-contractors
• Banks and other financial institutions
• Government/statutory agencies
• Clients’ Finance/Accounts and Procurement Departments
• Operations Team
• Site Engineers
• HR/Admin Department
• Technical Sales Team
• Procurement Department

Travel Time:

• The job requires 10% travel time from the job holder.

Language:

• Proficiency in English Language (Written & Spoken) is a must.
• Knowledge of one or more international language is an added advantage.
• location must be Ajah Lagos

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: scsphrrecruitment@yahoo.com