Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Vacancies at Michael Page International: FINANCE DIRECTOR - NIGERIA

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FINANCE DIRECTOR - NIGERIA
Location :  Lagos/ Sapele
Country : Nigeria
Company : Michael Page International
Description  : 
About our client
Our client is a leading industrial group with more than 90 subsidiaries across 42 countries.
Established in Nigeria in the 1960s, the group is looking to recruit two Finance Directors for their operations in Lagos and Sapele.
Job description 
As part of the Executive management team, you will be responsible for the integrity of the accounting, finance, information systems and tax functions. Reporting directly to the Managing Director with a dotted line to the Group Finance Controller based in Europe, you will lead a team of 10-30 people.
Your key responsibilities will include :
- Managing the finance department, ensuring effective and efficient management of resources,
- Providing leadership and responsibility for the financial reporting, ensuring integrity of all financial information, particularly budgeting and cash flow management,
- Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements, budgets, forecasts and other KPI performance reports for the business,
- Managing external relationships with banks, tax and regulatory authorities, clients and suppliers,
- Ensuring that the organisation is and remains compliant with all legislative financial requirements, regulatory accounting standards and financial best practice.  
Qualifications :  The two successful candidates will be qualified accountants (ICAN) with a minimum of 10 years experience in the industrial sector in Nigeria. They will have a demonstrable track record in business and finance management, ideally at Director Level and with an international dimension. The roles require Finance Directors who have a strong strategic vision coupled with concise technical knowledge and an ability to communicate and negotiate at the highest level with external stake holders and Board members.
They will show drive, flexibility, excellent leadership qualities and entrepreneurial spirit.
For these two roles we are looking for high potentials candidates who speak fluently English and Yoruba or English and Urhobo.
What's on offer
A very attractive salary package + company car + driver. 
Contact Details 
Contact Person :  Franck Johnson  
E-mail :  afrique@michaelpage.fr
Reference :  FJA-Mic-QFJO558089
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