• Application Deadline:
• Position: Finance Manager



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 8 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Role Description

• The Senior Finance Lead will oversee financial planning, analysis, and operations, with a strong focus on receivables management, financial reconciliation, and debt recovery to ensure liquidity and profitability. This role requires strategic financial leadership, compliance expertise, and the ability to optimize processes in a high-growth logistics environment.

Responsibility

• Your responsibilities as a Senior Finance Lead are as follows but not limited to;


• Develop and execute financial strategies to support business growth and sustainability.


• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management to ensure liquidity.


• Advise senior management on pricing, cost reduction, and investment decisions.


• Oversee timely invoicing, collections, and aging reports to minimize DSO (Days Sales Outstanding).


• Design and implement strategies to recover overdue payments from clients, including negotiation, payment plans, and legal escalation if needed.


• Establish credit policies, assess client creditworthiness, and mitigate bad debt risks.


• Ensure accuracy of bank, customer, and vendor reconciliations.


• Investigate and resolve mismatches in financial records (e.g., payments vs. deliveries).


• Implement controls to detect and prevent revenue leakage or financial fraud.


• Prepare accurate monthly/quarterly financial statements (IFRS compliant).


• Manage audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting.


• Strengthen internal controls for logistics-specific risks.


• Optimize working capital by managing payables, receivables, and inventory costs.


• Analyze logistics-specific KPIs.


• Partner with operations to evaluate new market expansions or tech investments.


• Mentor finance teams (AP/AR, payroll, reconciliation).


• Liaise with banks, auditors, and legal teams for debt recovery or compliance matters.


• Collaborate with tech to automate receivables and reconciliation processes. 


• Model ROI for fleet expansion, warehouse investments, or tech upgrades.


• Support pricing strategies for B2B/B2C delivery services.


• Optimize working capital, cash flow, and cost structures for logistics operations.


• Analyze unit economics (e.g., cost per delivery, fleet efficiency).

Requirements

• 8+ years in finance, with 4+ years in a leadership role.


• Proven track record in receivables management, debt recovery, and reconciliation (logistics, e commerce, or startups a plus).


• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets; ERP systems (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP).


• Expertise in aging reports, collections, and dispute resolution.


• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management.


• Understanding of logistics cash flow challenges (e.g., delayed client payments, fuel cost fluctuations etc Excellent communication and presentation skills


• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively