Plan International International Accounting Services Controller Jobs in Nigeria
Plan International International Accounting Services Controller Jobs in Nigeria
The OpportunityAs the Head of Global Hub Finance, you will be responsible for transforming our approach to financial accounting, control and compliance, embedding a customer focussed approach, while ensuring we are protected financially and that we meet the statutory and regulatory compliance requirements on time.
Main Responsibilities
Lead the transformation of GH financial accounting to ensure more straightforward, streamlined processes are adopted to minimize effort and complexity while maintaining accuracy and impact
Build training sessions for non-finance personnel to ensure they understand their responsibilities and end-to-end process
Transform the statutory accounting approach by building a comprehensive business understanding that is aligned with management reporting
Monitor and manage resources to ensure objectives are delivered according to schedule and within budget
Contribute to developing policies and processes and implement systems and process improvements
Develop and manage ongoing relationships with internal and external stakeholders to identify and deliver solutions that benefit all
Evaluate risk with sound business and commercial judgement
Champion change by role modelling the behaviour expected from all colleagues, develop and communicate plans to ensure the transition is successfully implemented
Dimensions of the Role
Influences communicate with GH business leaders, their support staff, contractors/practitioners, non-finance colleagues (e.g. Information Technology) and periodically with COs and NOs.
Works collaboratively with the Strategic Finance Business Partners (SFBP) to ensure actuals are correctly reflected within the respective cost centre reports.
Leads a team of two direct reports with overall responsibility of approximately nine staff.
Reviewing and approving key outputs of all direct reports whilst maintaining a performance tracker for all direct reports. Identifies, approves, and provides training opportunities as required.
Sets out yearly staff objectives with follow-up and develops a succession planning strategy
Documents all finance processes with GH hub finance, with desktop procedures and instigates desktop
Creates a month-end management pack that details all control schedules for all balance sheet items and analysis for all income and expenditure items for PL.
Creates, or develops existing processes to collate non-finance data, e.g. Headcount for reporting purposes (internally & externally)
Manages all non-statutory external returns (e.g. ONS, VAT, etc.)
Works with the Gloabal Head of Accounting to finalize the GH corporate finance timetable.
Sets to standardize the month-end close processes (including aligning intercompany with accounts payable)
Works collaboratively, in conjunction with the SFBP, Project Finance, GH senior management teams and other functional senior managers in;
Reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual submissions for completeness and accuracy
Setting up the management of GH Projects and Grants
Reporting on the quarterly/yearly analytical reviews of PL results, by Balance Sheet and Income and Expenditure submissions and preparing commentaries to explain significant movements – a key audience for these reports are the CEO, Regional Directors, the International Board and the Audit Committee.
Identifying and analyzing all other GH PII GL accounts for completeness and accuracy (e.g. Fixed Assets, etc.).
Leading the preparation of the year-end audit (timetable, audit schedule submissions, etc.,.) for PL and supporting the PII audit in terms of PII-specific deliverables, e.g. Fixed assets schedules, prepayments, accruals, leases, post-employment benefits, etc.
Approving all audit schedules before final submissions for audit.
Engaging with external auditors in managing the year-end process and audit queries.
Calculating the Deed of Covenant payments for PL and overseeing all PL tax calculations with PL's tax advisors.
Developing meaningful KPIs (timeliness, quality, accuracy, completeness, compliance with Plan policies, etc.) of the monthly/yearly processes for all
GH-related finance activities.
Supporting the Global Head of Accounting to standardize workings through documentation process flows, control points and desktop procedures.
Technical Expertise, Skills And Knowledge
Knowledge:
A professional Accounting qualification
Educated to first-degree standards.
Strong and proven accounting ability with knowledge of corporate accounting under US GAAP and IFRS.
Strong knowledge of and experience in applying financial accounting controls.
Knowledge and awareness of best practices, financial policies and procedures.
Demonstrated experience in INGOs financial management and exposure to multi-currency transactions and consolidations
Strong systems skills, preferably with knowledge of SAP or equivalent general ledger packages, reporting databases
Good analytical skills and ability to interpret financial information
Process efficiency focused, ability to streamline processes to maximize efficiencies, identify issues of the current process and implement improvement across the complex organization structure
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Visio and PowerPoint
Skills and Behaviours:
Exceptional ability to learn quickly.
Able to manage and prioritize multiple demands and tasks.
Able to communicate clearly and effectively with finance and non-finance staff at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to identify issues, consult others where appropriate and make sound decisions within the finance area, being fully accountable for such decisions.
Ability to work on own initiative and take ownership for completion of tasks.
Works well within a team.
Strong financial reporting design skills
Ability to produce reports and slide packs to a high presentational standard.
Promotes continuous improvement, innovation, and learning.
Able to work calmly under pressure, prioritize and work to tight deadlines.
Consistent approach to work and decision-making.
Able to develop and work to complex operating timetables.
Committed to Plan's work with an understanding of and being a role model for Plan's aims and values.
Competencies
Leadership:
Organizational understanding - Purpose, priorities, values and approaches
Ability to communicate complex matters simply and effectively, either verbally or in writing
Motivating and leading colleagues with and without authority
Establishes an environment of trust and problem-solving that allows the team to develop
Striving for lasting impact
Acts as a figurehead whilst working effectively as a member of diverse teams
The ability to prioritize and plan resources effectively
Makes decisions to support the organization's objectives
Inclusive and empowering
Imparting skills and knowledge
Ability to deliver under pressure to tight deadlines and manage ambiguity
Establishing measures and supporting others
Being open and accountable
Imparting skills and knowledge in a simple way that reflects local culture and language differences
How to Apply
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