Financial Controller, Dangote Global Services Ltd

Key Responsibilities

• The Financial Controller is responsible for the efforts and results for financial accounting and reporting as well as financial control within the Dangote London office
• This includes corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures.
• The Financial Controller oversees the finance and accounts department staff in day-to-day operations.

Jobs to be done

• Oversee all company accounts and investments
• Prepare budget and monthly management accounts
• Keep proper books and records to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts
• Produce monthly P&L accounts and manage profitability through P & L account
• Manage bank accounts and cash flow
• Ensure ledgers are posted on timely basis and reviewed monthly.
• Ensure all financial transactions (e.g. payment to vendors) are properly recorded, filed, and reported
• Ensure freight payments are paid on time after proper verification
• Ensure correct cost on PFI and invoices and avoid exchange losses.
• Prepare financial accounts for Audit & collaborate to ensure proper compliance with all regulations
• Manage Employee office attendance, time keeping and holiday records
• Validate inter- company balances on a monthly basis.
• Arrange Salary payments
• Setup systems to manage the accounting of purchases, sales and shipping of spare parts and equipment.

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years cognate experience in related industry; UK experience in accounting is key.
• Experience in setting up systems to manage the accounting of purchases, sales and spare parts and equipment is essential
• Experience in managing and drafting shipping documentations under the LCs (letter of credit) is essential
• Certified Accountant, Cost and Management Accountant is desirable.
• UK Accounting experience is required
• Relevant experience in a sourcing and shipping of spare parts environment is a key requirement
• Experience working with Sage accounting software.
• Experience in international Import Export Business and Trade Finance is a key requirement.
• Strong understanding of leading Corporate. Finance, Governance practices and industry trends.

Skills and knowledge

• Degree or M.Sc. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, planning, budgeting, organizational and facilitation skills.
• Good managerial, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, SAGE accounting package or a well-known ERP.
• Knowledge of all relevant Financial Management and Corporate Governance Legislation and Policies.
• Product knowledge with strong Business and financial acumen.
• High level of personal integrity with detailed and optimum attention to details.

Note

• Relevant experience in a sourcing and shipping of spare parts environment is essential.
• Experience in international Import Export Business and Trade Finance is a key requirement.
• UK experience in accounting is required
• Applicants should live in the UK or if you are applying from outside the UK, you must possess a UK work permit.