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Finance Lead - Operations
About this role
The role is for a Finance Lead - Operations in Kwara, supporting financial closure, reporting and analysis for the region in line with IFRS and management guidelines. The successful candidate will back the Regional Finance Manager on closing processes, periodic reporting and critical financial analysis. The position is suitable for individuals with strong accounting and financial knowledge, experience in a multinational manufacturing setting, and proficiency with ERP systems and business intelligence tools. The employer is Seven Up Bottling Company.
What you would do
- Approve all ERP journal entries with correct cost centres and general ledgers
- Coordinate the monthly financial closure process including accruals and provisions
- Support the OFM in consolidating monthly financial reports from the finance team
- Review supporting documents for vendor payments
- Provide initial review for all regional bank reconciliations
- Liaise with Head Office and other regions on pending balances in the region's current account
- Collaborate with the OFM to optimise operational costs and strengthen internal controls
- Participate in month-end stock count activities
- Provide documents and schedules to external auditors during statutory audits
What they are asking for
- BSc or HND in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Professional qualification in accounting/finance (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)
- At least 4 to 5 years post-qualification experience in a multinational manufacturing environment
- Strong financial accounting knowledge and business understanding (management accounting, planning and analysis)
- Experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI) is advantageous
- Hands-on ERP experience (Navision/Microsoft GP, SAP, Oracle Financials)
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint)
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