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Estrada International Staffing Solutions

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Head, Financial Reporting

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Lagos • Nigeria
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Financial Reporting & Accounting:

  • Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
  • Ensure accurate financial reporting in line with applicable IFRS, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Review financial records, journals, reconciliations, and reporting schedules for accuracy and completeness.
  • Provide financial insights to support management decision-making.

Regulatory & Statutory Reporting:

  • Coordinate timely preparation and submission of regulatory and statutory financial reports.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable insurance and financial reporting requirements.
  • Liaise with auditors, regulators, and relevant stakeholders on financial reporting matters.

Financial Controls & Governance:

  • Strengthen financial reporting controls, processes, and reporting procedures.
  • Identify reporting risks, inconsistencies, and control gaps and ensure timely resolution.
  • Maintain appropriate documentation and audit trails to support internal and external audits.

Management Reporting & Analysis:

  • Prepare and review management accounts, financial dashboards, variance analysis, and performance reports.
  • Analyze financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and business objectives.
  • Provide management with clear insights into financial trends, risks, and performance drivers.

Team & Stakeholder Management:

  • Lead, coach, and develop the financial reporting team.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Actuarial, Investment, Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk, and Compliance teams.
  • Drive timely delivery, accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement within the reporting function.

Requirements
Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree in: Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
  • Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or equivalent is required.
  • A Master's Degree or relevant professional certification is an added advantage.

Experience:

  • 8–12 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, accounting, audit, or financial control.
  • Strong experience within insurance, banking, financial services, or another highly regulated industry.
  • Demonstrable experience preparing and reviewing financial statements and regulatory reports.
  • Strong exposure to IFRS and financial reporting standards.
  • Experience managing finance professionals and working with external and internal auditors.

Technical Competencies:

  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Statements
  • IFRS
  • Regulatory Reporting
  • Management Accounts
  • Financial Analysis
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Financial Controls
  • Reconciliations
  • Variance Analysis
  • Audit & Compliance
  • Accounting Systems
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel
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Accounting, finance, banking, insuranceConsulting, business support, auditingSenior-levelNigeria

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