Job Title: Financial Controller

Hiring Organisation: BlueBrain Services Ltd (BSL)
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Sector: Agriculture
Job Type: Contract
Career Level: Intermediate
Job Reference: BBR-0001012

Deadline for Submission: Tue 01 Nov 2022
Duration: Contract
Job Reference: BBR-0001012
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Job Summary

BlueBrain Services Ltd is looking to hire an experienced Financial Controller that would develop and manage all accounting operations including Billing and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition.

About the Hiring Organisation

BlueBrain Services Ltd is one of the leading financial consulting firms managed by experienced corporate professionals in financial services, project management, Legal services, international development services, and human capital development. Our ambition is to deliver quality technical support to private and public sector organizations. We offer bespoke solutions and recent innovations in financial engineering in a bid to make our clients go ahead of their competition.

BlueBrain Services is driven by customer satisfaction with an objective to build long-term partnerships through personal and professional service.

Job Purpose

The Financial Controller will be responsible for financial planning and analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and internal control for the project.

Job Description
  •       Develop project finance procedure and processes manual, Rule of financial engagement
  •       Develop and prepare financial reports and data and present to board for approval.
  •       Analyze and monitor financial data and internal controls.
  •       Oversee and prepare financial statements; BS, CF, etc
  •       Manage all accounting operations including Billing and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
  •       Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
  •       Ensure compliance with all statutory rules of accounting
  •       Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements
  •       Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting
  •       Research technical accounting issues for compliance
  •       Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
  •       Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
  •       Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
  •       Develop financial strategy, including risk management plans and opportunity forecasting
  •       Consolidate regular budget and manage cash flow, debt management and collection
  •       Prepare company tax and business activity statement
  •       Ensure compliance with statutory law and financial regulations
  •       Assist in payroll and staff benefit management.
  •       Perform any other duties that may be assigned
Competencies Required

·       Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, financial mathematics.

·       Should be Chartered, ICAN or ACCA Certified.

·       At least 2-3 years of experience in private sector accounting

·       Professional knowledge and use of Excel

·       Knowledge of accounting software; QuickBooks, safe accounting

·       Knowledge of Agribusiness and donor fund management is a plus.

·       Ability to work effectively under pressure and to manage competing priorities

·       Outstanding team player and willingness to learn and support learning of others

·       High level of commitment, honesty and enthusiasm.

·       Excellent problem-solving, analytical, skills.

·       Excellent verbal, written communication and research skills.

·      Ability to pay attention to detail.

·      Excellent interpersonal skill.

Equal Opportunity Employer Clause

BlueBrain Services IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, membership, or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favouritism or other non-merit factors, except where otherwise provided by law.