Job Summary
Celebrations Cards and Gifts is a fun, vibrant, customer-centric and forward-thinking organization, constantly pushing boundaries to meet and exceed customers' expectations. For over 30 years, we have helped celebrate bonds and special moments through gifts, with our range of carefully selected gift items and eclectic greeting cards. Having started operations in 1989 in Jos, we have grown and now have 3 additional stores in Abuja and 1 in Lagos, with the intention of expanding to other parts of the country within the next 5 years. We are seeking to strengthen our management team with the recruitment of a Finance & HR Manager. Working out of Abuja, the successful candidate will possess exceptional planning and organizational skills, relevant experience in budgeting, margin analysis and managing a team.
Minimum Qualification:
Degree
Experience Level:
Management level
Experience Length:
4 years
Job Description
The candidate will be responsible for the following:
Budgeting and Financial Forecast:
Oversee the preparation of Annual Operating Plan, Business Financial Plan and Analytics.
Assist with validating Business Cases, Investment Proposals and or feasibility studies for business initiatives that the company is interested in pursuing
Develop plans, budgets, forecasts and financial results to guide management decisions by forecasting requirements; analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions.
Liquidity & Treasury Management:
Ensure optimal liquidity is available to deliver business plan.
Ensure optimal maximization of the company's working capital/cash-flow
Negotiate/arrange an optimal external financing, if and when necessary.
Closely manage the Company's bank accounts and ensure regular reconciliations of all bank accounts.
Human Resource Management:
Drive the formulation and implementation of effective Performance Management System
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a Finance related field.
Certified Accountant ACA/ ACCA/ CFA in view
Minimum of 4-5 years financial experience
Strong budget and management skills, including proven ability to manage project/process.
High degree of professionalism, maturity and confidentiality.
Strong oral, written interpersonal and presentation skills.
Strong People skills - Building Collaborative Relationships, highly developed, demonstrated teamwork skill.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong Leadership skills.