Location:
Lagos
Reports to:
Finance Executive
Response Deadline:
3/4/2009
Principal Accountabilities:

* Operational/Technical/Professional Results
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* The Job holder is expected to improve the propriety and accuracy of all transactions domiciled in the accounts of the Company.
* The Job holder is expected to ensure that all records in the books of the company and its subsidiaries are a true reflection of its activities.
* The Job holder is expected to ensure compliance with the Company’s policy on records management
* The Job holder is also expected to ensure that the Company maintains proper record in terms of its Financial reports
* Serve as a key user as well as first point of reference on issues relating to the General Ledger, in the company’s accounting enterprise resource programme (ERP), presently, Systems Applications and Procedures (SAP).
* The Job holder is to ensure that policies and procedures put in place to ensure the efficient and effective operation of General Ledger is enforced
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* Leadership Results
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* Support and develop team members of lower grade to ensure smooth succession
* Ensure participation of self and team members in trainings aimed at adding value to the unit, department and Company
* Build and equip the potentials and competencies of team members while attending to areas requiring attention
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* Management Results
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* Ensure that the Company’s internal control environment with respect to the company’s financial record are efficient and effective
* Create an atmosphere in which all team members can perform to their optimum
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* Relationship Results
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* Ensure alignment of General Ledger Performance objectives from GM through FD (include cross-functional linkages) and down through Finance structure
* Improve the exiting level of relationship between the unit and its stakeholders
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* Innovation Results
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* Ensure that the unit optimises the use of IT technology in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the operations of the unit
* Optimise the use of Information Technology to ensure knowledge management within the unit
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* Dimensions
* Business Context
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* The Finance Department of the Company has various sub-units amongst which include Financial Accounting. The General Ledger unit is a sub-set of the Financial accounting section.
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* Relationships
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* Good interpersonal skills is required as the job holder would be expected to relate with various other sub-units in finance i.e. marketing finance, operations finance, accounts payable, treasury e.t.c. Relationship with all staff is inevitable as the Job holder supervises the company’s financial record.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

* A good knowledge of book keeping and financial reporting is required. Proficiency in Microsoft words & excel is required. Also good knowledge of the Company Enterprise Resource Programme, currently systems applications and procedures ( SAP) especially General Ledger in FI module is essential.
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* The Job holder is expected to be a first degree holder in social sciences and or at least a finalist in a recognized professional accountancy examination, while membership of such professional bodies will be an added advantage

Equity statement:
BAT Nigeria is an equal opportunities employer. All shorlisted applicants will be considered and assessed using the same criteria and recruitment process.

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