Finance Manager - Progress Trust Job at Nigerian Breweries Plc

Nigerian Breweries Plc - As the foremost brewing company in Nigeria, we are proud of our vision to Wow Nigeria with our Great Brands, Passionate People and World Class Performance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Finance Manager - Progress Trust

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Compliance and Reporting:

• Oversee the preparation and submission of statutory financial reports to regulators and stakeholders on time and in full.
• Ensure timely audits and accurate financial disclosures in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Liaise with tax authorities and government agencies for statutory compliance.

Financial Controls & Governance:

• Implement and oversee robust financial control systems to prevent fraud and inefficiencies.
• Ensure strong internal audit processes and governance in line with PenCom’s risk-based supervision framework.
• Provide financial reports and strategic recommendations to the management.

Financial Planning and Budgeting:

• Ensure prompt preparation of the company’s annual plan and forecasts.

Support to Other Functions of the CPFA:

• Collaborate with the Benefit Administration and Investment Team to ensure all members' account statements are correct compared to the Portfolio Valuation Report (PVR).
• Ensure accuracy of Fund Net Assets Values and unit price.
• Provide support to the investment/compliance team as much as possible.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in finance-related discipline (e.g., Accounting, Business Administration, or other numerate discipline).
• Professional Accounting Certification (e.g., ICAN, ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, etc.) will be an added advantage.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience, eight of which must be in the financial sector and four in top/senior management positions.
• Experience in the pension industry will be an added advantage.

Knowledge:

• In-depth knowledge of the Pension Reform Act (2014) and other relevant laws.
• Knowledge of internal and external audit processes.

Skills:

• Advanced presentation and communication skills.
• Leadership and team management abilities to oversee the finance function and ensure efficient operations.
• Proficiency in Office 365 (Power BI, PowerApps, and Power Automate will be an added advantage).