General Finance Specialist
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Vertiv is hiring a General Finance Specialist in Lagos, Nigeria. The role involves monitoring financial data, managing day-to-day accounting activities, ensuring accurate monthly financial reporting, statutory compliance, audit support, cash flow management, and month-end close activities. The position is full time and requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, full ICAN certification, and 7–8 years of experience.
- Full-time finance role with a global company in Lagos
- Requires Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Fully qualified ICAN professional certification required
- 7–8 years of relevant experience needed
- Covers statutory compliance, audit support, and month-end reporting
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Original source description
With a deep history of industry-changing solutions and a well-earned reputation for innovation, Vertiv and its partners continue to raise the bar in the areas of power, cooling, access and control, monitoring, and manageability.
We offer the expertise you need, the reliability you demand, and the resources only a global partner can provide. It’s all...
General Finance Specialist
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
Experience
7 - 8 years
Location: Lagos
Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit
Purpose of the Role
The General Finance Specialist will be responsible for monitoring all financial data, maintaining day-to-day accounting activities, and ensuring monthly financial reporting is accurate, reliable, and complete.
Working within a dynamic finance team, you will play a key role in statutory compliance, financial reporting, audit support, cash flow management, and monthly close activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the Accounts Payable function operated through Vertiv's centralized shared services team.
- Maintain the Fixed Asset Register in compliance with local GAAP and US GAAP requirements.
- Manage CAPEX tracking and reporting.
- Perform monthly reconciliations of Accounts Payable ledgers.
- Prepare and maintain bank reconciliations, petty cash records, and daily bank balance reporting.
- Prepare and monitor cash flow actuals and forecasts.
- Process intercompany billings and recharges, including indirect sales commissions.
- Manage POC clearing and invoice receipts for foreign suppliers.
- Prepare, analyse, and ensure the completeness of month-end reporting packages.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and revaluations.
- Prepare statutory returns and schedules for:
- VAT
- PAYE
- Withholding Tax (WHT)
- Liaise with external auditors and coordinate audit requirements.
- Prepare audit schedules and support the statutory audit process.
- Assist with the preparation of statutory financial statements and related filings.
- Perform HFM reporting and journal uploads.
- Support margin analysis reporting and financial trend analysis.
- Manage import/export accounting transactions.
- Perform NLF calculations and related financial reporting activities.
- Support ongoing compliance, reporting, and ad-hoc finance projects as required.
- What You'll Bring
- Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Fully qualified ICAN professional certification.
- 7-8 years' accounting experience in a multinational or complex business environment.
- Strong experience in:
- Month-end close activities
- Financial reporting
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Tax compliance
- Audit support and coordination
- Cash flow management
- Working knowledge of:
- VAT
- PAYE
- Withholding Tax (WHT)
- Statutory filing requirements
- Experience working with Oracle ERP.
- Experience with HFM / Hyperion Financial Management reporting.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
- Preferred Experience:
- Experience within an international or multinational organisation.
- Exposure to US GAAP reporting requirements.
- Experience supporting external audits and tax authority audits.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Key Competencies:
- Strong attention to detail.
- Practical accounting and financial analysis skills.
- Excellent organisational and planning abilities.
- Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- High level of integrity and accountability.
- Strong compliance and governance mindset.
- Ability to identify issues proactively and provide effective solutions.
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Method of Application
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