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• Deliver information required for monthly,
  quarterly and annual financial requirements 
• Identifies key financial risks for the
  operation and communicates to Country GM and Central FC with proposed
  solutions.
• Focus on cost containment for the
  department, monitoring, identifying, addressing variance vs. budgets and
  forecasts ·        
• Pro-actively work towards increasing
  efficiency, and improving quality and speed of delivery of financial
  information
• Reviews, monitors, identifies and
  addresses variances of actual to the budget on a quarterly basis
• Processes and/or oversees the processing
  of financial/business forms
  Checks, corrects and maintains a variety of financial and other business
  records and documents.
• Answers inquiries and provides information
  to staff and the public on financial policies and procedures.
• Prepares or assists in preparing various
  financial or administrative reports.
• Approves and processes requisitions for
  supplies and equipment.
• May initiate new procedures in
  accounting/business systems
• Actively contributes to unit goals by
  accomplishing related duties as required. 
  ·       
• Country budget forecasting and allocation
  ·        
• Coordinating debt collection by alerting
  the relevant people on due dates and making sure invoicing is done
  accordingly
• Spearheading the annual audit after every
  financial year
• Ensure there is compliance on all
  statutory requirements in finance docket e.g payroll, VAT, advance tax,
  NSSF etc.
• Prepare monthly analysis of cost of sales
  and operational expenses against prior year and budget, providing
  explanations and business solutions to help mitigate financial risks.
  ·         Partner with Corporate and
  Teams in determining the financial impact of business decisions, e.g.
  product cost reductions, new product roll out, etc. and prepare periodic forecasts
  to update management on projected results.
• Manage banking relationships
• Identify, investigate, and analyse
  potential operational improvement.
• As appropriate, based on findings make
  proposal for operational changes (policy, procedures, processes, etc.)
• Ensure maintenance of proper books of
  accounts in accordance with standard accounting practices
• Manage dealer accounts
• Ensure compliance with all in country
  financial standard and regulations
• Manage the Credit Control function.
• Manage external audit relationships  

• The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in Finance and Accounting, Statistics, Business Administration and
  Business Computing. 
• Possession of a Master’s degree in
  Financial Management or its equivalent is an added advantage
• Professional qualifications i.e. ACCA/CPA  
• Five to seven years of related financial
  experience required
• Previous experience in the media industry
  advantageous
• Previous experience in Systems of
  Accounting and finance
• Experience in managing Processes,
  developing standards, Promoting Process Improvement  and Inventory Control
• Reporting Skills  

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