Head, Finance Operation at Etisalat Nigeria

Etisalat's vision is a world where people's reach is not limited by matter or distance; a world where people will effortlessly stay in touch with family and friends; a world where businesses of all sizes can reach new markets without the limitations of distance and travel. We are recruiting to fill the below position:
Job Title

Head, Finance Operation
Location: Lagos
Job Summary
• Lead the finance operations team in managing and controlling company-wide expenditure/payment cycle as well as manage commitments/liabilities recognition process
• Identify gaps in developing finance related policies and processes, ensure sufficient /finance customer management system while safe-guarding company assets
Principal Functions
• Provide leadership in guiding finance operations staff and other internal stakeholders on periodic internal and external audits and other statutory and regulatory requirements
• Establish and manage effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Provide input into the development and implementation of of companies strategic projects
• Keep abreast of local and global best practices as it relates to the unit's activities.
• Identify and develop required resources (personnel and others) to achieve the unit's goals
• Continuous review of the units activities, recommend improvement initiatives and implement approved initiatives to ensure enhanced performance for the team
• Proactively manage company's financial risks and safeguard company's asset
• Develop, review and monitor financial procedures and controls in the light of identified risks and gaps
• Demonstrate applicable working knowledge of NCC, NOTAP, CBN rules and regulations pertaining to the telecommunications industry
• Coordinate an effective customer (internal) and supplier relationship management • Coordinate and ensure team's performance within the period end reporting timelines based on group's directives and guidelines
• Make informed decisions from analysed data to facilitate operational efficiency
• Coordinate the development of an effective reporting system to ensure prompt preparation of reliable information for decision making by top management
• Review and monitor enhanced financial transaction posting process to ensure company's financial and information is of agreed quality and integrity
• Coordinate the planning and management of corporate income and state taxes (deduction, account analysis, reconciliations and periodic remittance)
• Develop and ensure compliance with approved internal controls to ensure the integrity of the general ledger vendor's sub ledgers and the accrual process
• Coordinate the management and reconciliation of supplier account in the system
• Provide support to the various business divisions and regions on financial issues and maintain commercial relationships with external stakeholders
• Develop department service level agreement and review reports on key performance index
• Ensure the provision of top class finance customer service for all internal and external clients
• Review, develop and monitor implementation of best practice finance processes and policies
• Ensure compliance with Etisalat policies and processes IFRS, IAS, GAAP
• Carry out other activities as instructed by the Director, Finance Operations
Educational Requirements
• First degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university.
• An MBA or relevant post-graduate/ professional qualification CIMA, CFA, ACCA, ICAN, etc)
Experience, Skills & Competencies
• Nine (9) to twelve (12) years work experience, with at least three (3) years in a managerial role
• Financial Accounting/Reporting
• Receivables Management
• Cost Accounting
• Leadership and People Management
• Business and/or Financial Acumen
• Industry Knowledge
• Delegation/Supervisory
• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Team work
• Customer Focus
Application deadline
Not stated.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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