Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Company Overview
With a rich history spanning four decades, we have evolved into one of the preeminent inbound logistics service providers in Sub Saharan Africa. Our expertise encompasses a comprehensive range of integrated logistics services, including importation, exportation, sea- and airfreight, import financing, warehouse services, and transportation.

Position description
The role of the Mid-Level Finance Manager encompasses supporting financial operations, offering strategic guidance in alignment with the Company’s objectives, and making informed decisions for future financial planning. This position involves generating financial reports, formulating strategies through comprehensive financial research, managing budget planning, scrutinizing financial reports, overseeing accounts, and preparing accurate financial forecasts.
Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting Excellence
Facilitate timely and accurate financial reporting, collaborate with external auditors for annual audits, and provide comprehensive financial reports with interpretive insights for managerial decision-making.

Compliance and Regulatory Adherence
Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, timely completion of tax filings, and reconciliation of VAT/Corporate Tax/PAYE/WHT accounts for all statutory entities.

Strategic Financial Management
Cultivate relationships with banks to optimize processing costs, provide advice on investment activities, sustain the organization's financial health, and develop trends and projections for the firm's finances.

Operational Support and Budget Management
Support finance department operations by establishing and communicating goals; conducting daily reviews of assets, liabilities, income, and expenditures; preparing weekly reports and metrics; assisting in Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly budget preparation; conducting variance analysis; preparing Monthly Management Account Profit & Loss; Balance sheet; Cashflow statements, and reconciling repayments for aging report performance. Additionally, prepare and review Prepayment schedules, Accruals, Accrued expenses, and provision ledgers.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
Collaborate with external auditors and work closely with tax consultants, addressing compliance requirements from FIRS, LIRS, and other statutory bodies.

Requirement
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with applicable IFRS accounting standards.
• Hold a professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA etc.
• Possess a minimum of 5 years or more of pertinent experience in an accounting or finance role within a financial services organization or regulated company setting.

What we offer:
Generous annual leave allowances
Continuous training and development programs
Death in service scheme
Free medical counseling services for principals & dependents
13-month bonus for every five years of continuous service
Comprehensive health coverage
Competitive salary
Company bonus scheme
Pension benefits
Staff recognition initiatives

How to apply
Qualified candidates should please send their CVs to: careers@libracircle.com. Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject heading. Application deadline: Friday, 29th of December, 2023.