Amadeus provides the technology which keeps the travel sector moving - from initial search to making a booking, from pricing to ticketing, from managing reservations to managing check-in and departure processes. Our products and solutions help to improve the business performance of our customers; travel agencies, corporations, airlines, ground handlers, hotels, railways, car rental companies, airports, cruise lines and ferry operators.

At the heart of our approach is innovation. Amadeus was recognised in December 2014 as the leading European investor in R& for the travel and tourism sector by the EU Industrial R& Investment Scoreboard, which ranks European companies by total investment in R&. Between 2004 and 2013 Amadeus invested close to €3 billion in R&. It is this strong commitment that we believe will enable us to continue working with our customers and partners to shape the future of travel.

Finance Manager Nigeria

Job TypeFull Time
QualificationBA/BSc/HND
Experience 8 - 10 years
Location Nigeria
Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit



Job Description Summary
The Finance Manager is responsible for managing the Finance and Administration area of Amadeus Nigeria & Ghana, ensuring compliance with Amadeus policies and guidelines, with Local legislation, and maximizing the efficiency of the ACO financial performance by establishing & maintaining financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.

The position will be based at the Amadeus Lagos office and the incumbent will be responsible for the Company’s Finance and administration operations in Nigeria and Ghana.

Main Accountabilities:
Should part or all of the transactional processes (Accounting, Billing, Collection, Payment, Treasury, Purchasing and/or Travel Management) be transferred to a Finance Service Center, the Finance Manager will instruct the FSC and ensure a proper coordination, as well and monitoring of the Finance Service Center performance.

Accounting, Billing, Collection, Payment and Tax Compliance

Review customer contracts and ensuring the terms are legal and in line with established standard business practices;
Ensure timely and accurate billing, collection and payment to customers;
Ensure quality and accuracy of the Financial Statements produced by the company. and compliance with deadlines;
Monthly reporting to Headquarters under IFRS;
Ensure compliance with all local tax requirements: VAT, CIT, Transfer Pricing, and other local taxes;
Monitor closely potential tax inspections, report on status; and
Collaborate with external auditors for their audit of group and statutory annual accounts, ensuring that the annual statutory accounts are finalized as per the group and local legal deadlines.

Treasury Management

Update Cash Flow & Treasury Forecast and report any deviations;
Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational requirements;
Managing Foreign Currency exposure and recommending on mitigating exchange rate change risks;
Maintain banking relationships; and
Ensure that the cash-flow reporting to Headquarters is accurate and respecting the deadlines.

Purchasing and Travel Management

Review Supplier contracts and ensuring the terms are legal and in line with established standard business practices;
Ensure Purchasing is carried out according to group procedures and to ensure a maximum return on Capital;
Co-ordinate Purchasing in an organized manner, taking advantage of all global umbrella agreements where possible;
Select vendors and negotiate prices and terms, taking into account customer needs and Amadeus policies and business practices; and
Help in supplier negotiations, often taking the lead to achieve better pricing and contractual conditions.
Supervise the ACOs travel policy, the travel day-to-day operations, and the traveler safety and security.
Planning, controlling and business support

Planning:

Manage the preparation of the company's budget and forecasts;
Report to management on variances from the established budget/forecasts, and the reasons for those variances; and
Assist management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction.

Controlling and business support:

Interpret the company's financial results to management and recommend improvement activities;
Compile key business metrics and report on them to management (customer profitability, performance KPIs, etc.);
Create additional analyses and reports as requested by management;
Ensure that the Amadeus customer business case policy is correctly implemented and understood by the organization, ensuring escalation criteria is followed;

Team Management

Assist, guide and motivate team members in their assigned functions;
Set and follow-up objectives for individuals in line with organizational goals, monitor team activities and performance and conduct annual appraisal interviews;
Ensure timely and appropriate communication to team members regarding organization information;
Manage procedures related to own area/department.

Building and Facilities Management

Participate in ensuring all of the offices of the ACOs are efficiently managed, and are of a similar standard of facilities across all branch offices.

Education and Experience

A minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in the finance area of a multinational firm and/or in a multinational audit firm. Experience of 2-4 years in a similar position would be a plus.
Accounting degree or equivalent
Knowledge of Nigeria and Ghana general accepted accounting principles, and of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Knowledge of economic principles and auditing practices and principles
Knowledge of applicable laws, tax, legal codes and regulations
Knowledge and experience of accounting computer applications
Advanced excel skills

Key Competencies

Attention to detail and accuracy
Planning and organizing. Strategic thinking
Strong communication skills
Good command of the English Language (Read+Written+Spoken)
Information and task monitoring
Judgment and problem-solving
Work well in a team
Stress tolerance

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Position:Senior Manager

Requirement:

Being a manager at Nextzon gives you the opportunity to serve as a leader for both project teams and clients. You will be expected to generate business opportunities with potential clients and maintain existing relationships, crack clients’ toughest problems and present insights in a compelling way that convince the client to take action. Selected person(s) will get a chance to increase expertise, refine general management skills, drive business decisions and build the firm’s assets.
The ideal candidate must

Qualification:

Possess verifiable management consulting skills set.
Have a proven ability to cope with pressure and tight schedules.
Be exceptionally creative and innovative.
MBA degree or relevant post graduate qualifications.
Hold a minimum 2:1 class of degree in Business Related disciplines, Economics, Engineering, Finance or Mathematics
Have about of 7-10 years relevant experience in a recognized management consulting role
Hands on experience in project management, financial service and transaction advisory will be an added advantage

Method of Application

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