Sahara Group

Finance Manager

Sahara Group  •  Lagos, NG (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Role Accountabilities

  • Prepare Monthly/Quarterly Financials and Management Reports.
  • Manage the Annual Audit Cycle to ensure timely delivery of annual financial statements (separate and consolidated).
  • Develop, Implement and Monitor Appropriate Financial Systems, procedures and internal controls to support the efficient and effective operation of the Finance Unit.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Oversee Monthly and Annual Tax Returns and Filing (VAT, WHT, CGT, CIT and EDT).
  • Periodically review the organization’s financial reports and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
  • Reporting to management and stakeholders and providing advice on how the company and future business decisions might be impacted.
  • Reviewing, monitoring, and managing budgets.
  • Support project analysis, validation of plans, and ad-hoc requests.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance/ accounting / economics or social science discipline.
  • Minimum 6-8years relevant work experience within a similar role.
  • Professional Accounting Certification (ACA/ ACCA) is compulsory.
  • Master’s degree/MBA will be an added advantage.
  • Good understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards

Skills and Competencies

  • Up to date knowledge of Key financial reporting standards.
  • Comprehensive Knowledge and Application of Nigerian Tax Laws.
  • Strong demonstrated use of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong financial planning, organizational, and analytical skills.
  • Communication and Interpersonal Relations.
  • Excellent Managerial Skills
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data.
  • Ability to stick to time constraints
  • Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong relationships with external parties.
Sahara Group

About Sahara Group

Sahara Group is a leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate with operations in over 42 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Sahara is making a difference responsibly as a dynamic leader in various energy sub-sectors via its power (generation and distribution), downstream, midstream, and upstream businesses in key regional and global markets.

Sahara continues to explore new frontiers; creating innovative and sustainable ways of bringing energy to life responsibly through the unparalleled talent of the men and women who embody Sahara’s irrepressible spirit.

With over 5000 employees from multiple nationalities, Sahara is a uniquely diverse and inclusive organization committed to providing world-class energy solutions and promoting sustainable environmental, social, and good governance interventions across the globe.

Sahara has been at the vanguard of promoting global energy solutions in Africa, having metamorphosed from its initial focus on oil trading to an energy conglomerate renowned for championing capacity building and promoting global competitiveness in Africa’s energy sector.

Sahara continues to invest in technology, artificial intelligence, and human capital transformation as critical drivers of its systematic expansion to consolidate its status as an enterprise that creates value innovatively, responsibly, and sustainably.

Sahara’s social impact vehicle, the Sahara Group Foundation, is invested in empowering businesses one community at a time, through its unique EXTRAPRENEURSHIP model - leaving no one behind in the quest for global sustainable development.

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Lagos, NG
Year Founded
1996
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