Finance / Accounts Manager

Sahel Capital is a leading fund manager and advisory firm focused on west Africa with deep roots in private equity, financial advisory, management consulting and agribusiness. When you partner with Sahel, you benefit from quality financial and operating experience, broad industry knowledge, and a powerful network of global relationship
Job Title: Finance / Accounts Manager
Primary Purpose
The Finance/Accounts Manager would be expected to prepare, develop and analyze management accounting information for internal and external stakeholders; and to oversee responsible utilization of resources.

Duties and Responsibilities
Entering accurate and timely transaction information into the accounting system
Reviewing payment request including travel advances and reconciliation documents and ensure compliance with the company's policies
Managing payroll for staff and expense reimbursements for all staff
Preparing cash flow statements and expenditure accounts
Maintaining financial documents and a robust filing system
Monitoring cash flow and work closely with the Accounting Team and Management to manage shortfalls/ surpluses
Analyzing variances and explore potential problems with project budget, working closely with staff to forecast and address any variances
Preparing financial reports for internal and external use on a monthly and quarterly basis
Processing checks and expenditure (travel advances, imprest and purchase requisition)
Participating in internal and external audits by providing auditors with accounting documents as requested and provide explanations for audit queries
Managing compliance with Nigerian tax laws
Managing petty cash transactions
Any other responsibility assigned by management