Human Leadership Resources Limited - Our client, a leader in the Healthcare sector, our success is based on it's great people, great values and a winning corporate culture that brings about a driven and committed workforce
We are currently looking to fill the role below:
Job Title: Chief Financial Officer
Location: Lagos
Reports To: CEO
Role Purpose
The Chief Financial Officer position is accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company, to include the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.
Duties/Responsibilities
Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives
Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans
Develop financial and tax strategies
Manage the capital request and budgeting processes
Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction
Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team
Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team
Manage the accounting, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments
Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations
Manage any third parties to which functions have been outsourced
Oversee the company's transaction processing systems
Implement operational best practices.
Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package.
Supervise acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitions.
Oversee the issuance of financial information
Report financial results to the board of directors.
Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile
Monitor all open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industry
Construct and monitor reliable control systems
Maintain appropriate insurance coverage
Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies
Report risk issues to the audit committee of the board of directors
Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations
Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts
Arrange for debt and equity financing
Invest funds.
Maintain relationships with the investment community
Maintain banking relationships
Represent the company with investment bankers and investors.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate must be a qualified/certified Accountant (ACA/ACCA)
A Bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting/Economics/Banking and Finance or related field from a reputable institution.
A Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration is an advantage.
Experience in the retail industry or in a fast growing company is an advantage
Minimum of 15 years relevant work experience
Demonstrable understanding of advanced business finance and performance analysis
Strong budget and management skills, including proven project and process management ability
Core Competencies/Skills:
Able to provide financial leadership in determining strategic business direction and align financial strategies.
Able to stimulate behaviors across the organization to achieve strategic and financial objectives.
Possess broad and in-depth enterprise-wide knowledge and capabilities to support the business.
Able to see the big picture and provide useful and strategic advice and input across the company and on the executive team
Creative and critical thinker with high attention to detail
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Highly professional and ethical with ability to maintain confidentiality
A strong change agent and communicator
Excellent people management and development skills
Possess excellent leadership and business partnering skills to achieve results through organisational resources
Possess sound knowledge and working experience of IFRS Accounting
Experience with EPR softwares and BI tools
Knowledge of the financial systems and procedures
Demonstrated process improvement skills
Familiarity with all Microsoft packages with advance spreadsheet skills