Job Title: Controller - West Africa (Nigeria & Ivory Coast)
Basic French is preferred
Industry: Renewable Energy
Location: Lagos
Our client is a market leader in Africa in offering affordable and clean solar energy to a pan-African potential market of 1.3 billion customers.
We are looking for – strong financial controller – with an international focus
Our client is looking for a self-driven and ambitious controller, to assist and control the teams in Nigeria and other countries. You will directly report to the Deputy CFO for Nigeria and Global CFO and you are responsible to for and drive:
•Excellent financial reporting and providing deep insights in the financial and non-financial performance of the Lumos Group.
•The implementation of best-in-class processes, internal controls and reporting thereon.
•The continuous development of the local Finance Teams.
An ideal candidate has the following profile:
•Pro-active, energetic, and no-nonsense
•Team player
•Excellent communication and reporting skills
•Focused on developing him/herself and the team
•Continuously striving for improvement and resilient
•High business acumen - streetwise
•All round financial professional
•At least 5 years’ experience as finance professional with a progressive career path; experience from the renewable energy Sector/Manufacturing/ FMCG sector is preferred
•Excellent analytical skills combined with attention to detail
•Hands-on experience with ERP systems
•Big 4 experience is an added advantage
•Msc /Bsc /HND in Accountancy/ Finance combined with ICAN, ACCA (equivalent) is preferred
•Knowledge of French is an advantage
•High integrity is a must.
Your responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
1.Strategic Planning:
•Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with business objectives.
•Collaborate with senior management to establish financial goals and priorities.
2.Financial Planning:
•Prepare and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
•Conduct variance analyses and provide explanations for deviations.
•Develop and maintain financial plans, including capital and revenue expenditures
3.Financial Analysis:
•Analyze financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
•Provide insightful financial reporting and dashboards.
•Report and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) across cost and profit centers in the business.
4.Decision Support:
•Provide financial guidance to business leaders and departments.
•Conduct ad-hoc financial analyses to inform business decisions.
•Develop business cases and ROI analyses for strategic initiatives.
5.Team Management:
•Lead and manage a team of financial analysts and planners.
•Mentor and coach team members to enhance skills and expertise.
•Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
6.Compliance and Governance:
•Ensure compliance with financial regulations, policies, and procedures.
•Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.
•Manage internal controls and risk management processes.
7.Communication:
•Present financial results and insights to senior management and stakeholders.
•Communicate financial plans, budgets, and forecasts to departments.
•Develop and maintain relationships with external partners (e.g., auditors, bankers).
We offer the following:
•Our client find it important to develop our staff to be amongst the best people working in Nigeria
•We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance
•A knowledgeable, high-achieving, experienced and fun team
•Amazing opportunities for career progression
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