Finance Manager (Hybrid)

About this role

A Finance Manager is needed in Lagos for Schneider Electric, with a hybrid work arrangement. The role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliant accounting operations, tax and statutory reporting, and strong financial controls for the territory. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and collaboration with finance and non-finance stakeholders. The employer operates as a global specialist in energy management and industrial automation, offering energy-related solutions and services.

What you would do

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities and ensure complete, accurate, and timely recording of transactions.
• Maintain general ledger integrity, including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals and period-end close.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable, payment cycles, collections and outstanding balances.
• Ensure accurate financial records and supporting documentation per local requirements and internal guidelines.
• Utilise SAP ERP to process, review and improve accounting workflows and data quality.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reporting schedules.
• Analyse financial movements, investigate variances and communicate actions to stakeholders.
• Coordinate local tax accounting and reporting, ensuring timely filings and proper documentation.
• Coordinate audit preparation and support statutory audits with reconciliations and evidence.
• Promote internal controls and identify process improvements; support finance system changes and ensure controls remain effective.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CA or equivalent preferred.
• Significant hands-on experience in financial accounting, financial statements, tax accounting/reporting, reconciliations, audit preparation, internal control and compliance.
• Practical experience with SAP ERP and strong proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Solid knowledge of accounting standards and local statutory and tax requirements.
• Experience in a complex or multinational environment is advantageous.

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