Head of Finance at the Ama-Zuma Group

The Ama-Zuma Group was established on the basis integrity and commitment to excellence. The group is currently made up of three subsidiaries. These are Ama-Zuma Services Limited, Ama-Zuma Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited and Ama-Zuma Bureau De Change.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Finance

Location: Abule Egba, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

The group Head of Finance is responsible for managing the financial records of the Group.
He is saddled with tracking cash flow and financial planning as well as analysing the company’s financial strengths and weaknesses and proposing corrective actions.

Specific Roles and Functions
The following are the specific roles and functions of this position:

Preparation of individual and consolidated financial statements of the group of companies.
Supervise the preparation of monthly management accounts for the three (3) subsidiaries
Monitor monthly filing of VAT, PAYE, pension and other statutory filings
Preparation and monitoring of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual Budgets.
Preparation of Internal Management accounts to show variance between actual and budget.
Supervising the monthly bank reconciliation statements
Signs and presents operating expenses such as trailer expenses, loading, clearing, trip allowance, etc. to the Group Managing Director for approval and authorization
Supervising the posting of transactions into Sage
Signs and presents staff salaries to the Group Managing Director for approval and authorization
Supervising the reconciliation of sales and purchase of AGO, PMS and DPK.
Supervising the reconciliation of the clearance, invoice and fueling of service clients
Supervise and actively involved in all Bureau de Change transaction processing
Monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual presentations of financial activities to the GMD
Supervise and monitor all lead sheets flowing into the financial statements

Other Responsibilities:

Meeting with external consultants on issues relating to tax, audit and other financial advisories
Monitor and conduct profit and cost analysis of the trailer
Supervise and monitor sales analysis on a monthly basis
Develop secure procedures to maintain confidential information
Ensure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with financial regulations
Monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual presentations of financial activities to the GMD
Supervise and monitor all lead sheets flowing into the financial statements
Meeting with external consultants on issues relating to tax, audit and other financial advisories
Conduct profit and cost analysis of the trailer
Supervise and monitor sales analysis on a monthly basis
Develop secure procedures to maintain confidential information
Ensure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with financial regulations
Understand and ensure daily follow up of AGO, PMS and DPK price

Requirements / Experience

HND / Bachelor’s Degree / MBA
8 to10 years of relevant experience
Fluent English language speaking and writing proficiency
Excellent people management skills and a good team player
Good planning and stress management skills
Ability to work independently and execute tasks effectively
Strong organization skills with attention to details
Proficiency in Microsoft Office skills ( Microsoft office word, Excel Powerpoint, outlook, Sage)
Professional Qualification( ICAN)
Must be a Chartered Accountant.
Oil & Gas downstream Experience is an added advantage.