Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at LD&D Consulting

LD&D Consulting is a project management consulting firm that specialises in turning key projects into success by working collaboratively with clients and key stakeholders. Our specialist project management team consists of seasoned consultants across various industries. We offer project management consulting, recruiting, Training and Development, HR outsourcing and payroll services across various industriesincluding Telecoms, IT, Construction,Transportation, Energy, Sports, Environmental and Healthcare, Banking & Finance, Services and Consulting in both private and public sectors. We provide the best candidates for your recruiting needs by leveraging on 25 years experience working in various industries and closely working with you to understand your requirements.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview
A CFO must be well-versed in all aspects of financial management ranging from:

• Providing leadership, direction and management of the finance and accounting team
• Providing strategic recommendations to the CEO, members of the executive management team and the Board of Directors
• Managing the processes for financial forecasting and budgets, and overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting
• Advising on long-term business and financial planning
• Establishing and developing relations with senior management and external partners and stakeholders
• Reviewing all formal finance, HR and IT related procedures reliable current and forecasting reports
• Set up and oversee the company’s finance IT system

Responsibilities
Accounting Activities and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate control of budget expenditures against approved allocations and verify compliance with reports received from departments and recommend follow-up actions.

Business Controlling:

• Ongoing development and monitoring of control systems to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results
• Perform detailed analysis on operational and financial accounts, cost items, contracts, inventories

Planning & Budgeting:

• Preparation and implementation of the corporate financial planning, budgets and forecasts

Analysis and Reporting:

• Provide timely monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements, budgets, forecasts and other KPI performance reports

Performance Monitoring:

• Assess organizational performance against both the annual budget and the Company’s long-term goals, and tracking relevant KPI’s
• Perform price/volume analysis and margin analysis

Treasury:

• Oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed
• Optimize the funding structure
• Stakeholder Management: Manage external relationships with institutional investors, banks, external auditors, tax, and regulatory authorities

Data & Technology Management:

• Perform accounting system selection and implementation
• Ensure data integrity and data quality.

Requirements and skills

• University Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Chartered accountant qualification
• Minimum 8 years experience in a similar CFO or Financial Controller position in Nigeria
• Extensive financial management experience, ideally with either close involvement with or experience in senior line management and/or commercial management
• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to agribusinesses.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.