Group Head of Finance at HRLeverage Africa Limited

HRLeverage Africa Limited - Our client is a licensed technology-enabled financial service provider that is unlocking access to credit and driving insurance penetration in Nigeria.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Group Head of Finance

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The ideal candidate should have worked in a financial institution (Bank, Finance House, or Microfinance) in such capacity and must be conversant with CBN regulations and other relevant authorities in terms of regulatory compliance requirements.
• The ideal candidate should have experience developing finance strategies for growth, treasury management, and business forecasting.
• Essentially maintaining the company’s financial health and contributing to the overall performance/profitability with a focus on maximizing value for the business.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely, accurate, and appropriate financial statements and reports for all stakeholders (internal/external) in accordance with IFRS.
• Implement and ensure adherence to internal financial and accounting policies and procedures.
• Maintain complete and accurate supporting documentation for all financial transactions.
• Manage the company’s cash flow and prepare cash flow forecasts on a regular basis.
• Handle the acquisition of capital assets and ensure they are properly recorded, amortized, and disposed of as appropriate.
• Prepare supporting information for the annual audit exercise and liaise with external auditors as necessary.
• Formulate policies for budget and forecast preparation; assist other departments in budget creation; prepare the annual company budget, and monitor and report on variances.

Qualifications

• BSc / BA in Accounting, Finance or relevant educational experience.
• Master or relevant certification (e.g. ICAN/CIMA, ACCA) is an added advantage.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ current experience in a finance management Role with experience leading a team.
• Relevant knowledge of core banking applications such as Bank one ERP, etc, and intermediate/advanced proficiency level with MS Excel and other MS office suites.
• Able to prepare financial statements from the ground up and robust understanding in order for management to present a true and objective view of the company’s performance.
• Potentially focused on FS, Treasury, and cash management processes.
• Ability to raise local debt-equity, and entrench a fully efficient finance function that provides sound fiscal strategy, policies, planning, and processes.
• Experience in process and procedure mapping and structuring, documentation to ensure delegation of authority requirements is essential.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2022.