• Application Deadline: Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Chief Financial Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 15 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Summary

• Our client is looking to employ the services of a Chief Financial Officer.


• The ideal candidate must have prior managerial experience in a finance, private equity or financial advisory firm with verifiable hands-on lead experience in arranging or facilitating new capital / debt investments.

Job 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.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of ten (10) years management level experience


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


• Strong experience in financial analysis or financial modelling.


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


• Proven financial advisory experience


• Able to demonstrate significant prior experience in fund raising/capital project funding


• Strong capacity to support business growth initiatives including partnerships, joint ventures, acquisitions, etc.


• Ability to demonstrate strong negotiation skills, existing relationships with relevant industry stakeholders, strong cash flow & cost control capabilities.