Senior Finance Manager
Job Description
Job Title – Senior Finance Manager Job Type – Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND, Professional Certificate Experience 6 – 8 years Location Lagos Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit
Key Responsibilities
* Financial Reporting and Accounting:
Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
Ensure the General Ledger integrity and accurate recording of financial transactions.
Supervise the preparation of trial balances, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
Coordinate the preparation of the annual audited financial statements and liaise with external auditors.
* Regulatory and Statutory Compliance:
Ensure full compliance with regulatory reporting requirements of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Prepare and submit statutory returns including:
Prudential returns
Financial condition reports
Regulatory reports
Ensure compliance with tax obligations including:
Corporate Income Tax
Withholding Tax
Value Added Tax
PAYE remittances to Lagos State Internal Revenue Service.
* Budgeting and Financial Planning:
Lead the preparation of the annual budget in collaboration with departmental heads.
Monitor budget performance and provide variance analysis to management.
* Financial Control and Risk Management:
Maintain strong internal financial controls across all financial processes.
Ensure adequate documentation and audit trails for all transactions.
Monitor loan provisioning and impairment accounting in line with IFRS requirements.
* Automation and Process Improvement:
Lead the automation of financial reporting and operational processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Develop and maintain financial dashboards and reporting tools.
Implement systems that reduce manual processes in areas such as:
Expense management
Financial reporting
Reconciliation processes
Work with technology teams to improve core banking system integrations with finance reporting tools.
Ensure data accuracy and integrity across financial systems.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Professional certification
Experience:
6–8 years’ experience in finance or accounting, preferably within banking or financial services.
Experience working in microfinance banks or lending institutions is highly desirable.
Strong knowledge of:
IFRS financial reporting
Nigerian tax regulations
Banking regulatory reporting.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: hr@finatrustmfbank.com cc: fmaidugu@finatrustmfbank.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.