Financial Controller

Edlom Consulting Services
Lagos, Nigeria | Posted 1 week ago
Full-time On-site
Finance

Job Description

Financial Controller

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Department: Finance & Accounts​

Reports To: Regional Financial Controller​

Job Purpose

  • To lead and manage all financial operations of the automotive business, ensuring accurate financialreporting, regulatory compliance, cost control, and strategic financial planning to support businessgrowth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Control:

  • Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line withIFRS/GAAP.
  • Oversee the general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and fixed assets.
  • Ensure integrity of all financial data and enforce internal controls.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

  • Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic re-forecasting.
  • Monitor budget performance, analyse variances, and provide management with actionableinsights.

Treasury & Cash Management:

  • Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and working capital to ensure liquidity.
  • Oversee Letters of Credit (LCs), forex procurement, and vehicle import financing.

Compliance & Audit;

  • Ensure full compliance with FIRS tax obligations (VAT, WHT, CIT, Transfer Pricing).
  • Coordinate external and internal audits; implement audit recommendations promptly.
  • Maintain compliance with CAC, CBN, and other regulatory bodies.

Cost Management:

  • Monitor cost of sales, parts inventory valuation, and after-sales costs.
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities across the business.

Team Leadership:

  • Supervise and develop the finance team across all business units.
  • Drive a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
  • ACA / ACCA / CIMA (mandatory).
  • 10 years+ experience, with at least 3 years in a Controller or senior finance role.
  • Experience in automotive, manufacturing, or FMCG strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
  • Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax law and IFRS.

Key Competencies​:

  • Strategic thinking · Financial analysis · Leadership · Attention to detail · Integrity · Stakeholder, management · Business partnering

Application Closing Date

Not Specified. 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: favour.a@fadacresources.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

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Edlom Consulting Services