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Full Time |
Lagos |
Posted 1 year ago |
Job Title: Head of Finance
Location: Lagos (travel to satellite locations may sometimes be required )
Reporting To: Group CFO (direct/ solid line) and CEO (indirect/ dotted line)
Career Path: CEO; Group CFO
Position Objectives
- Manage the Financial and Accounting function for the company, ensuring profitability, accurate and timely financial records. Continuously improve productivity, internal control, reduce costs and streamline the company’s accounting processes.
KRAs – Detailed Tasks & Responsibilities
Financial Reports, Insights, Budgeting & Forecasting:
- Manage the company’s financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and statutory reporting.
- Provide quality and timely financial support/ insights to other departments for data-based decisions.
- Present regular financial results and insights to the Board, Finance Committee and Executive Committee.
- Key contributor to the company’s business strategies and annual operating plan
Profitability and Cost Optimization:
- Advise and contribute to cost optimization across centers/ products/ market segments to ensure the profitability of the business
- Deploy initiatives to grow revenue
- Coach and monitor Centre Managers to drive Centre P&L performance
- Lead initiatives for cost control and a culture of cost consciousness
Finance Operations, Policies, Processes and Systems:
- Develop/review relevant finance policies and procedures, and manage the company’s financial systems
- Oversee accounts payable and receivables, treasury, financial and management accounting
- Ensure adherence to relevant accounting standards and statutory requirements
- Oversee the company’s cash flow, banking and borrowing activities
Projects:
- Prepare financial projections and return on investment (payback) for all planned capital expense projects/ expansion projects.
- Support all expansion projects for the organization by providing timely, relevant, and accurate financial data and advice
- Responsible for proper planning and execution of Finance department’s projects
Procurement:
- Manage the procurement strategy and process efficiently and effectively
- Oversee the procurement team’s activities, ensuring optimal supplier performance and price
People Management:
- Responsible for hiring the best talent for the team.
- Builds a culture of performance with clear goals, feedback, and appraisal rhythm. Identifies top players and replaces weak links regularly. Conducts timely and constructive performance evaluations
- Continuously upgrades and enhances skills and competencies of the team.
- Builds a pipeline of Leaders.
- Prioritize and assign team members to projects/activities
Others:
- Perform other duties as may be required by Management from time to time.
Other Linkages / Relationships:
- Sales, Marketing, Logistics, IT, HR, Operations, and other stakeholders within the company
- Group office
- Government agencies, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Professional accounting qualification, e.g. ACCA, ICAN.
- 12+ years’ experience in a senior financial management position.
- Experience collaborating with various stakeholders to plan and achieve the company’s financial goals.
- Experienced computer skills, including Excel, Power Point, and ERP (Dynamics/ Tally preferred).
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize work.
- Experienced leadership and interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills.
- High integrity and ethics.
- Strategic thinking, planning and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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Job Features
Job Category | Finance Officer |