SBG Industry Plc: Jobs / Vacancies (2022) – Finance Manager

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, co-ordinates, directs, supervises and controls the over-all functions of the Finance and the accounting activities of the Company.
• Analyses and interprets financial statements and advices management on implications thereby indicating the possible course of action to be taken.
• Provides authorization and direction for the care custody, deposit and disbursement of the Company funds.
• Within the frame work of the organization’s over all objectives, polices plans and programmes, establishes and reviews objectives; prepares plans and programmes appropriate and necessary for financial operations.
• Ensures that Company fixed assets are properly registered, given proper identification, satisfactorily maintained and accounted for.
• Ascertains the timely preparation of financial statements, budget and financial deposits and recommends remedial action when necessary.
• Evaluates periodically the performances of employees within the unit and make sure that they acquire the necessary skills and training.
• Closes and follows up timely books of accounts of the Company by internal and appointed auditors and make sure that their suggestions, comments and recommendations are given due attention.
• Ensures that the department is staffed with employees having the required qualifications and competence’ either on long-term or short-term emphasis.
• Direct the preparation, appraisal and control of finance department budget with detailed reference on material, labour and overhead components.
• Advises top management and others, as the need arises on financial matters when required; coordinates the finance department activities with other departments.
• Approves payments and collections.
• Take disciplinary action when employees under supervision breaks rules and regulations.
• Appraises the performance of subordinate and approves employees performance appraisal filed out by immediate bosses.
• Determines the department’s internal structure, priority of operations and defines functions of direct subordinates.
• Approves departmental budgetary requirements and control its utilization.
• Prepares and submits periodic activity reports
• Ensures timely closing of books of accounts, submission of periodic reports timely settlement of government obligations follows up.
• Performs other related duties as may be required and responsibilities

Required educational background and Work Experience:

• BA degree in Accounting and Finance and 5 years related work experience with at least 3 years on senior position.

Roles, Skills and Attributes Required

• Commitment of high standard
• Attention to detail, rigorous
• Excellent communication and motivation skills
• Good leadership skills
• Ability to create appropriate methods to drive costs down over time
• Team spirit
• Complete integrity and honesty