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FINANCE CONTROLLER – AGRI COMMODITIES

Location: Lagos, Nigeria • Family-Status Expat Role

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JOB OVERVIEW
The Finance Controller oversees financial governance, reporting, costing, treasury,
compliance, and operational finance across Nigerian agri-commodity operations. The role
partners across procurement, sales, operations, warehousing, and logistics to drive
profitability, control, transparency, and performance improvements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Reporting & Controls
 Prepare daily–annual MIS and management accounts.
 Lead month-end close: bank, debtor, creditor, and stock reconciliation.
 Ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
 Prepare annual budgets and conduct variance analysis.
Costing, Margins & Profitability
 Analyse procurement and landed costs.
 Support pricing and margin strategy.
 Reconcile cost accounts with financial accounts.
 Run contribution and scenario modelling.
Treasury, Cashflow & FX Management
 Manage liquidity, credit facilities, banking relations.
 Prepare rolling cashflow forecasts.
 Oversee receivables, payables, and credit control.
 Manage FX exposure and hedging.
Statutory Compliance & Audit
 Ensure compliance with FIRS and state/local tax authorities.
 Coordinate statutory audits and annual returns.
 Strengthen internal controls and governance.
Inventory & Operations Finance
 Oversee stock valuation (RM/WIP/FG).
 Conduct stock counts and settle variances.

 Analyse logistics and warehousing costs.
 Improve supply-chain cost visibility.
Business Partnering & Leadership
 Support procurement, sales, operations, logistics.
 Present insights clearly to stakeholders.
 Drive business improvements and accountability.
 Develop finance team capability.
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EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Qualifications & Experience
 CA / ACCA / CPA or equivalent.
 8–10 years experience in agri-commodities.
 Africa-region experience preferred.
 ERP proficiency: Tally, Navision, Pastel.
Technical Competencies
 Commodity pricing and cost structure expertise.
 Advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
 Treasury, cashflow, credit and risk management.
 Audit compliance and internal control understanding.
Communication & Behavioural Skills
 Clear communication and strong presentations.
 Ability to simplify finance for non-finance teams.
 Analytical, detail-oriented and proactive.
 Collaborative, improvement-driven mindset.
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EXPAT & FAMILY-STATUS BENEFITS
 Family-status employment contract.
 Housing or furnished accommodation.
 Medical insurance for employee + dependents.
 Annual home-leave air tickets.
 Vehicle/transport provision.
 Performance bonus.
 Schooling and relocation support (if applicable).