MINISO is a fast-growing international retail chain brand with over 5000 stores across Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Oceania and has established strategic partnerships with over 99 countries. Miniso focuses on fashionable and relaxed high-quality lifestyle products including home furnishings, health and beauty, accessories, office supplies, sports and gifts, seasonal products, electronic products amongst many others, which covers every aspect of life. In addition to the quality and creativity, MINISO values the shopping experience of its customers and dedicates itself to being a fashionable, close-to-life brand that provides customers with a better shopping experience. MINISO has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs own their business globally and has gained a lot of popularity among global brands due to its core brand edges, resulting in a new market trend of “superior product consumption”. MINISO Lifestyle Nigeria officially opened the first store in Lagos in 2017 and now has several stores in the country.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Finance Manager
Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
Operations:

• Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team.
• Manage the accounting, investor relations, tax, and treasury departments.
• Oversee the financial operations of the company.
• Oversee the company's transaction processing systems (Receivable and Payable).
• Implement operational best practices.
• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Manage outsourced functions.
• Oversee the operations of the Finance department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives and report such to the CFO.
• Reviews work by junior team members, recognizes training opportunities for junior team members, and offers knowledge and support to develop team member's performance.

Financial Information:

• Oversee the issuance of financial information with the approval of the Finance Director.
• Report financial results.

Risk Management:

• Understand and assist in mitigating key elements of the company's risk profile.
• Monitoring the internal control systems.
• Ensuring that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies.
• Maintain relations with external auditors.
• Ensure all charge back are treated on time.

Third Parties:

• Participate in reconciliations with the investment community.
• Maintain banking relationships.

Tax Management:

• Monthly Tax return filing and payment processing for WHT Tax, VAT, PAYE etc.
• Assist with Payroll review, approval and payment initiation.
• Represent the company along with the Tax consultant on matters of tax Audit with tax authorities.

Reporting:

• Prepare the Monthly Management Report.
• Prepare monthly work plan.
• Prepare any other report that may be requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of proven accounting experience with the ability to effectively manage a team.
• Relevant Accounting professional qualification/certification is required.
• Experience in the retail industry is required.

Skills:

• Competence in Tax Management.
• Excellent organizing skills and ability to multitask.
• Proficiency in Business computer applications such as Microsoft Excel, database administration, xero accounting software etc.
• Must possess an in-depth understanding of accounting and financial activities.
• Awarenessof the Data Security, which is designed to protect the company's financial assets.
• Welcome change by being informed about the Internal and External changes regarding the Finance Department.
• Must have a calm and professional attitude with ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Detail-oriented and analytical skills.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: hr_ng@miniso.com using the Job Position as the subject of the