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CIS Link Benin is part of bigger Nigeria Cluster with Togo and Niger as fellow daughter countries in the Cluster. CIS Link Benin is seeking a motivated and results oriented person to establish a proper finance function for the company. The role will be domiciled in Cotonou, Benin.
Purpose
Responsible to provide timely and accurate financial information and expertise to enable management to make accurate decisions whilst maintaining constant care and compliance with policies and standards.
Establish and continuously develop the financial function as well as a proactive business/commercial support.
Provide leadership and direction to maintain and improve internal customer service, departmental efficiency, and staff morale.
Establish and continuously develop the financial function as well as a proactive business/commercial support.
Provide leadership and direction to maintain and improve internal customer service, departmental efficiency, and staff morale.
Specific Tasks and Areas of Responsibility
· Active member of the CIS Country/Cluster Management Team and responsible for all financial and accounting related matters.
· Manage monthly reporting process including responsibility for accurate, timely and high quality HFM reporting with full adherence to APM GAP and Local Accounting Standards.
· Tracking of terminal performance on reporting
· Ensure tax optimization within country.
· Follow up on KPI’s, Financial Reviews and Control Dashboard results.
· Handling day-to-day accounting and finance matters arising with Group Accounting
· Responsible for understanding all development in financial figures and seek clarification of unknowns and timely correction of mistakes to add value by constructively challenging Cluster Finance Manager
· Drive various cost awareness and other initiatives triggered from Cluster / Region.
· Maintain black book with accurate corporate information
· Full adherence to all local corporate governance laws / guidelines.
· Ensure compliance with Group Policies, business audits, board material preparation and adhoc financial analysis
· Administrate book close and budgeting processes in conjunction with Business Unit Heads such that realistic but challenging targets are set – Static as well as Rolling Budgets.
· Implement initiatives to improve financial processes and operational performance
· Review and amend as necessary SLA with Maersk Benin to ensure all finance processes are well covered and operating smoothly.
· Compliance with the Finance elements of the concession and long term lease agreements entered into with Government agencies.
· Identify opportunities to improve the result of the business and add to shareholder value.
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Desired Experience and Profile
· University Degree in Finance and Accounting, Chartered Accountant, auditing or similar with a minimum of 3 years experience in similar function.
· Be a strong team player while at the same time being able to work independently.
· Practical experience within finance and accounting required. IFRS experience a plus
· Sound Knowledge of SAP though not required but preferred.
· Excellent communication skills; being able to explain financial matters in layman’s terms to management and other functions.
· Strong analytical skills
· Considerable drive and interest in taking on new tasks
· Well Organized, timely and focused on quality
· Strong inter personal skills
· Expert knowledge of MS Excel
· High level of general business acumen to identify efficiencies and opportunities to improve overall financial results
Contact information:
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