The Role The Financial Controller will provide strong financial control and reporting across COMPANY, ensuring timely and accurate financial close, reconciliations, management reporting and reliable project financial information. The role will provide the Finance leadership and business teams with clear visibility of financial performance, project costs, WIP, margins, cash and material financial risks. The role will also contribute to budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, working-capital management and continuous improvement of finance processes, while ensuring that financial reporting and decisions are based on accurate records, appropriate evidence and effective controls. What You’ll Do Financial Close & Reporting • Lead the monthly financial close and ensure timely management reporting. • Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and balance sheet through effective reconciliations. • Review financial information, variances and unusual or unsupported balances. • Ensure financial reporting complies with applicable accounting policies, IFRS and statutory requirements. Project Finance & Commercial Visibility • Monitor project costs, WIP, margins, billing, collections and financial forecasts. • Challenge unsupported financial assumptions, estimates and project inputs. • Provide financial analysis for projects, contracts and key business decisions. • Work with Project Delivery, Commercial and other functions to resolve financial exceptions. Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis • Coordinate budgeting and financial planning activities. • Prepare forecasts, variance analysis and financial insights for management. • Support financial modelling and scenario analysis. • Identify opportunities to improve cost management, financial efficiency and working capital. Financial Controls, Audit & Compliance • Maintain effective financial controls, approval processes and segregation of duties. • Coordinate audit requirements and ensure timely resolution of audit findings. • Support tax, statutory and internal compliance requirements. • Ensure financial records are accurate, complete, traceable and appropriately authorised. Cash & Working Capital • Support cash-flow forecasting and monitoring. • Provide reliable financial information for collections, payables and cash management. • Monitor working-capital positions and identify emerging liquidity risks. • Maintain clear records of outstanding and disputed financial items and their resolution. Team Leadership & Process Improvement • Lead, coach and develop Finance team members. • Establish clear responsibilities, deadlines and evidence requirements. • Improve the quality, consistency and timeliness of financial processes and reporting. • Identify and address recurring process, system, data or capability gaps. What We Are Looking For Education • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline. • ACA, ACCA, CPA or another recognised professional accounting qualification is required. • Master’s degree, MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage. Experience • 8–12 years of relevant experience in financial management, accounting or financial control. • Strong experience in month-end/year-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations and financial controls. • Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and management reporting. • Experience with project finance, WIP, project costs, margins, billing and collections. • Experience in treasury, cashflow and working-capital management. • Experience leading or supervising Finance team members. • Experience in oil & gas, energy services, engineering, project-based or similar environments is an advantage. Knowledge & Proficiency • IFRS and financial reporting • Financial controls and audit • Budgeting and forecasting • Project and commercial finance • WIP, cost and margin management • Working-capital management • Nigerian tax and statutory requirements • ERP and financial reporting systems Skills & Competencies • Financial analysis and modelling • Accounting and reconciliations • Budgeting and variance analysis • Financial reporting • Team leadership • Stakeholder communication • Financial judgement and problem-solving • Attention to detail and integrity • Constructive challenge and escalation What We Offer • Competitive salary and benefits • HMO and leave allowance • Performance-related pay • Professional training and development opportunities • Opportunity to contribute to VURIN’s growth and financial discipline • Exposure to significant projects within the energy sector