Our client is an integrated farm business located in Ilesa, Osun state covering poultry, piggery, feed mill and meat processing. The farm has as its technical partners, leading agric firms in Europe and South Africa.

Job summary
The Financial Controller will be responsible for oversight of all finance accounting and reporting activities for daily operations. The Controller will be involved in supporting presentations to the board finance and audit committee and will work closely with the senior leadership team.

Job Objective
To coordinate proper planning, directing and controlling financial and administrative functions to ensure smooth running of the farm’s business operations

Reporting Relationship
Reports to: GH, Corporate Services
Supervises: Head, Mgt & Financial Reporting, Treasury, General Accounts

Responsibilities
• Provide overall leadership and direct operations within the group
• Provide and/or oversee the company‘s financial activities
• Responsible for senior level decision making and both day to day management and strategic direction of the organisation
• Establish and co-ordinate financial systems ,procedure s and control
• Ensure business compliance with Company Financial policies , in conformance with legislation and generally accepted accounting practice
• Manage timely, and regular preparation and presentation of financial statements and reports as required by all pertinent laws and regulations to the Board of Directors
• Manage and monitor annual budget, other budgets, financial plans, business plans, feasibility studies, investment memoranda and all other financial and business documents as may be required from time to time by the Board of Directors of the firm
• Coordinate the activities of outside suppliers of financial services hired or contracted by the firm
• Manage investments and reserves

Required knowledge, skills and abilities
• Ability to plan, coordinate and control operational activities
• Demonstrate maturity and professionalism
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and delegate responsibilities
• Ability to contemplate and propose viable alternatives
• Accounting and auditing skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft suite and accounting packages
• Good numeric, interpreting, analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent Financial Reporting Skills
• Excellent knowledge of accounting policies and procedures

Generic Skills
• Initiative/Entrepreneurship/taking ownership
• Team spirit , interpersonal skills and conflict management
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral etc)
• Innovative and attentive to details
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Effective organisational skills

Education /Professional Qualification
• Qualification: First Degree in Accounting, Master Degree in Finance,
Accounting or Administration and ACA, ACCA , CIMA or CFA
• Minimum Experience: 10 years and above in Accounting Department of a reputable organization/group of companies
Salary
Salary is N7 million and above per annum; depending on experience.

Application
Applicants must forward CVs to ‘mgtpositions@stresert.com’ using ‘FC-FARMS’ and years of experience as subject e.g. FC-FARMS 10 YEARS.
Application closes 23rd January 2015.