Country Controller
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Kantar is hiring a Country Controller in Lagos, Nigeria to lead financial control, IFRS and statutory compliance, tax management, and audit coordination for its Nigeria business. The role requires a finance degree, a professional accounting qualification, and significant multinational finance leadership experience. Interested candidates should apply via Kantar's LinkedIn page.
- Senior finance leadership role overseeing Nigeria financial control and compliance
- Requires professional accounting qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, CPA or equivalent
- Must have strong IFRS, Nigerian statutory reporting and local tax knowledge
- Experience with multinational finance teams and ERP systems like SAP or Oracle preferred
- Application is via Kantar's LinkedIn page
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Original source description
Kantar is home to some of the world's leading research, data and insights brands. Individually, brands such as Kantar Millward Brown, Kantar TNS, Kantar Media, Kantar Worldpanel, Kantar Added Value and Kantar Futures are famous and highly respected experts in their fields. Collectively, they offer the most complete view of consumers - the way they live, shop...
Country Controller
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications
- BA/BSc/HND
- ,
- Professional Certificate
Experience
Location: Lagos
Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit
What you'll be doing
As Country Controller, you'll be responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial control and compliance for our Nigeria business. You'll work closely with local and regional stakeholders to ensure strong financial performance and operational excellence.
We're looking for someone who combines strong technical finance expertise with leadership capability and a collaborative approach.
You'll bring:
A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
A professional accounting qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, CPA or equivalent.
Significant
in financial control, accounting or finance leadership roles within a multinational environment.
Strong knowledge of IFRS, Nigerian statutory reporting
managing audits, compliance activities and financial governance processes.
Proven ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders across different functions and levels.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
leading and developing finance professionals.
Knowledge of financial systems and enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms such as SAP or Oracle.
Check how your CV aligns with this job
Method of Application
- Interested and qualified? Go to
- Kantar on www.linkedin.com
- to apply
- Build your CV for free.
- Download in different templates.
Key Responsibilities
- include:
- Leading the preparation and delivery of accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
- Ensuring compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Nigerian statutory
Requirements
- and company policies.
- Managing local tax compliance, including VAT, withholding tax, PAYE, corporate income tax and other regulatory obligations.
- Maintaining and strengthening internal controls and governance processes.
- Acting as the primary contact for external auditors, tax advisers and regulatory stakeholders.
- Supporting statutory audits, financial reviews and regulatory submissions.
- Partnering with business leaders to provide financial insight and support decision-making.
- Leading, developing and mentoring the local finance team.
- Collaborating with regional finance teams and shared service functions to resolve financial matters and improve processes.
- Reviewing balance sheet and profit and loss positions to ensure accuracy and integrity of reporting.
- The ideal skills and
- and local tax regulations.