firstworld-communities.com 26th August, 2011

Role Title: MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

Overall Role Purpose:

• Coordinating the annual budget process;
• Financial analysis & preparing decision support reports for management;
• Fixed assets, inventory & payroll management

Principal Accountabilities:

• Coordinates the annual budget process in liaison with departmental heads & business unit leaders to produce their annual budgets;
• Actively participates in the budget review process and consolidates the approved budgets for inclusion in the Group’s Annual Operating Plan;
• Analyses the monthly finance results, producing timely management reports which compare actual results against the budget & prior year results, highlighting reasons for material variances and unusual trends;
• Prepares periodic rolling forecasts, based on underlying financial trends, as an early warning tool and an aid for decision making;
• Reviews revenue yield, product & operating costs, with a view to maximizing profits;
• Provides financial input for investment proposals by heads of business units and supports them in preparing formal business case analyses (BCAs) for consideration by the Board;
• Maintains control over the ordering, delivery, custody, issuance and valuation of the Group’s investment in construction materials and building products;
• Monitors and reports on the cost of construction work in progress in liaison with colleagues in the project services unit and external consultants;
• Oversees the preparation and maintenance of the fixed assets register and the reconciliation of the monthly depreciation charge in the profit & loss account;
• Operates an effective and efficient payroll system.
• Supervises trains, develops, motivates & manages an adequate team of staff members to enhance the overall effectiveness of the finance department. wwww.nigerianquickjobs.blogspot.com

Skills and Competencies:

• The incumbent must be naturally inquisitive and highly analytical with a strong business orientation. 
• Quick on the uptake, capable of identifying business challenges and proferring solutions based on intuition and logical deduction.
• A self-starter, comfortable with advanced computer spreadsheets and financial modelling, able to work to tight deadlines.
• Personable with good oral & written communication skills.

Education& Competences:

• First Degree / HND in finance, accounting, business administration or any of the social sciences;
• Professional accounting qualification. ACCA or ACA preferred;
• 4 years relevant work experience preferred, of which 2 must be post professional qualification;
• Experience within a top-flight professional accounting practice will be an added advantage

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