• Application Deadline:
• Position: Chief Financial Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 15 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Key Responsibilities

• Management of all finance & treasury activities including financial reporting, financial advisory and project finance activities.


• Lead strategic initiatives designed to reduce cost, manage company overheads and ensure results.


• Devise and execute effective strategies to ensure the company secures the financial resources required to achieve its goals, while mitigating financial and operational risk.


• Manage consolidated group reporting and enforce all accounting standards


• Manage budgeting and financial forecasting functions inclusive of interpretation and predictive analysis of economic trends to achieve long term plans


• Ensure consistency and accuracy of financial reporting; transaction capture; management of chart of accounts; comprehensive asset registers; risk coverage and profitability of all business divisions


• Coordinate and ensure adequacy of funding for all projects inclusive of arranging and facilitating bridging finance as required


• As divisional head, coordinate, coach and supervise financial services and accounting staff on day-to-day operations that includes, but is not limited to, month/year end close, accounts receivable & payable, financial reports, payroll, invoicing, cash receipts and disbursements.


• Works collaboratively with the CEO on new business development inclusive of financial analysis of potential acquisitions, debt, equity and joint venture proposals and partnership agreements


• Negotiation and review of key financial agreements, including mortgages, loan documents, subordination agreement and guarantees as part of any financing and /or construction loan applications, bond financing and/or private debt.

Skills, Competencies and Requirements

Functional Competencies/Requirements:

• Minimum of Ten (10) years management-level experience


• Must hold either ACA/ACCA with at least Fifteen (15) years post-certification experience


• CFA or similar Financial Modelling certification will be a strong advantage


• Proven financial advisory experience

General Management Competencies/Requirements:

• Strong Leadership skills


• Strong financial modeling skills


• Strong negotiating skills


• Strong People management skills

Desired Personal Attributes:

• Strong personal Integrity that is attested by character witnesses


• Proactive self-starter & tenacity


• Ability to work with all levels of management, build partnerships and teams


• Highly organized and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities


• Sign-off / Approval