Chief Financial Officer (Expatriate) at Whitfield Ventures Limited

Whitfield Ventures Limited is a global trading company with an active presence in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia.We have pioneered and specialized in supplying Nigeria and West African clients with globally sourced products and services that are critical to laying the foundations for a modern economy. Inversely, we also distribute locally sourced raw and processed agricultural products from West Africa to the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (Expatriate)

Location: Lagos
Reporting Line: The Job holder will report to the MD/CEO

Job Summary

• We are currently sourcing for a Chief Financial Officer (Expatriate) for our group. The chief financial officer position is accountable for the financial 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.

Job Description
Principal accountabilities are:

Planning:

• Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting strategic 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
• Develop matrices that monitor Profit and Cost Units

Operations:

• 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
• Manage any third parties to which functions have been outsourced not limited to auditors, regulators and agencies
• 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 work with procurement/executive office on acquisitions

Financial Information:

• Oversee the issuance, management and flow of financial information
• Personally review and approve all filings and correspondence with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation and all regulatory authorities
• Report financial results to the board of directors
• Oversee the audit process

Funding (In collaboration with Treasury):

• Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts
• Arrange for debt and equity financing or spearhead all capital raising endeavors of the company
• Invest funds and lead investment decisions under the auspices of the CEO

Requirements
The ideal Candidates should possess:

• First Degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
• A Master's will be an advantage.
• Candidate must be living in Nigeria
• The candidate shall also have equivalent business experience and 15+ years of progressively responsible experience for a major company or division of a large corporation.
• Should have experience in partnering with an executive team, and have a high level of written and oral communication skills.
• Preference will be given to candidates with an MBA in Finance or Accounting.
• The CFO shall also possess the relevant certifications commensurate with the position not limited to ACCA, or CFA qualifications.
• He will also be IFRS compliant and be savvy on related and contemporary finance issues/topics.

Additional Information

• Remuneration is negotiable.

Application Closing Date
1st March, 2020.