MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans, organizes, co-ordinates, directs, supervises and controls the over-all functions of the Finance and the accounting activities of the Factory.
• Analyses and interprets financial statements and advices management on implications thereby indicating the possible course of action to be taken.
• Provides authorization and direction for the care custody, deposit and disbursement of the factory funds.
• Prepares and makes sure that all relevant and necessary financial statements are put ready at the expiration of each financial year in respect of all insurance business transacted by the Factory
• Within the frame work of the organization’s over all objectives, polices plans and programmers, establishes and reviews objectives; prepares plans and programmers appropriate and necessary for financial operations.
• Ensures that accounts of the Factory, statements of clients and reinsures are up-to-date, accurate and to high standard of accounting procedures.
• Ensures that Factory fixed assets are properly registered, given proper identification, satisfactorily maintained and accounted for.
• Ascertains the timely preparation of financial statements, budget and financial deposits and recommends remedial action when necessary.
• Evaluates periodically the performances of employees within the unit and make sure that they acquire the necessary skills and training.
• Closes and follows up timely books of accounts of the Factory by internal and appointed auditors and make sure that their suggestions, comments and recommendations are given due attention.
• Ensures that the department is staffed with employees having the required qualifications and competence’ either on long-term or short-term emphasis.
• Direct the preparation, appraisal and control of finance department budget with detailed reference on material, labour and overhead components.
• Advises top management and others, as the need arises on financial matters when required; coordinates the finance department activities with other departments.
• Approves payments and collections. Take disciplinary action taken when employees under your supervision breaking rules and regulations.
• Appraises the performance of subordinate section chiefs and approves employees performance appraisal filed out by immediate bosses.
• Determines the department’s internal structure, priority of operations and defines functions of direct subordinates.
• Approves departmental budgetary requirements and control its utilization.
• Prepares and submits periodic activity reports.
• Ensures timely closing of books of accounts, submission of periodic reports timely settlement of government obligations follows up.
• Performs other related duties as may be required and responsibilities.

Job Requirements

 Competencies /Knowledge, Ability and Skill/Needed Attributes:

• Commitment of high standard
• Complete integrity and honesty
• Attention to detail, rigorous
• Excellent communication and motivation skills
• Good leadership skills
• Ability to create appropriate methods to drive costs down over time
• Team spirit

Required educational background & work experience: BA degree in Accounting, Basic Computer Application and Peachtree Accounting and above 8 years related work experience