• Application Deadline:
• Position: Group Chief Financial Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Overview

• The Group CFO has responsibility for managing financial sustainability, driving financial performance, meeting financial requirements & maximising return on investment.


• The role will provide strategic financial advice to the Board of Directors and will play a pivotal role in formulating and implementing financial strategies to achieve the vision and financial performance strategies and measures for the Group.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Functions:

• Providing strategic recommendations to the Board of Directors, CEO/Managing Director and members of the executive management team towards achieving the Group Vision


• Define the Group financial strategy, ensuring alliance with Group strategic objectives and ambitions/vision


• Developing and advising on short to long-term business and financial planning


• Establishing and developing relations with senior management, external partners, investors, brokers, financial advisors/consultants and stakeholders


• Managing all fundraising and acquisition of capital requirements to achieve the Group vision


• Develop innovative funding strategies in line with the Group’s business


• Provide financial insight in order to assist in formulating and executing a business strategy for the Group


• Proactively manage cash flows for the company and Group


• Manage capital requirements; communicate capital requirements/implications of business decisions to CEO and BOD Finance Functions


• Managing lenders, bankers, shareholders and investor relationships


• To provide monthly and periodic reports of sources and utilization of funds for the Group with oversight function of banking mandates of all companies in the Group


• Manage capital requirements; communicate capital requirements/implications of business decisions to CEO and BOD


• Preparing and presenting proposals to potential lenders, venture capitalists, bankers and equity financiers


• Identifying sources of funds and funding requirements (On-shore and Off-shore)


• Securing a facility that meets business requirements


• Overall reduction in the cost of funds and costs associated with doing business


• Developing effective cash flow management strategy and executing the same


• Managing local and foreign supplier relationships to ensure optimum value


• Preparation and presentation of the annual budget


• Optimization of company assets to generate revenue


• Accounts and Taxation Function


• Managing external auditors’ and tax consultant relationships


• Ensure that financial reports meet minimum standards set by regulatory bodies


• Implement a uniform and standardized accounting package across the Group, including processes


• To ensure financial reporting compliance within the timeline set by the regulatory bodies


• To ensure accurate and precise management reporting across the Group


• To ensure the submission of all required returns in terms of regulatory authority requirements

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years as a GCFO in a major commercial/corporate company – a public company would be preferable


• Experience with raising investments and financing is important for this role.


• Experience as a GCFO – a Group of companies with subsidiaries and investment companies is a plus.


• Experience in developing and managing innovative funding instruments across a group of companies


• Experience in managing public company financial statutory requirements


• Strong knowledge of strategic financial management and ability to build key business partnerships


• Familiarity with public company financial statutory requirements


• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including superior financial and business presentation skills


• Proven track record in developing business plans for funding and other partnerships, and digital appreciation with experience in operating various accounting packages