Head of Finance at ARM Capital Partners

ARM Capital Partners, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asset & Resource Management Company (ARM) Limited, is an institutional manager of PE funds. Currently, the Company is advising ARM PE Fund, a mid-market private equity fund, pursuing growth and expansion opportunities in Nigeria and, to a lesser extent, the rest of West Africa.

ARM is recruiting on behalf of a Private Equity backed FMCG Company in Ibadan, to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Finance

Location: Ibadan - Nigeria

Job Description

• Based in Ibadan, the company is a state-of-the-art manufacturer of non-alcoholic drinks and condiments.
• Member of a major industrial group and backed by ARM PE Fund and IFC, the company aim is to become a centre of excellence and a major player in the food and beverage industry.
• Reporting to -and partnering with- the General Manager, this role is responsible for providing overall leadership of the finance team on a day to day basis.
• The long term goal of the jobholder is to refine the company-wide cost model and increase profitability of the business by, amongst other things, developing and implementing robust accounting, planning and controlling procedures.
  

Summary of Duties

• Oversees the overall accounting operations of the company and ensures its tax compliance
• Continuously looks at ways to improve efficiencies in the business to maximise revenue and income
• Conducts detailed and insightful analyses to aid the business growth and/or improve
• Develops analytical tools within the business to help track, measure and optimise performance of teams and individuals
• Runs an effective reporting and planning process, including monitoring and implementation of annual budgets and 5-year rolling forecasts
• Implements and maintains an adequate system of accounting records and controls
• Ensures accounts, records, processes and controls are met
• Supports his/her senior and junior colleagues with business improvement initiatives
• Manages the IT function

Desired Skills and Experience

• Seasoned finance professional with a minimum of 5 years of proven CFO/Finance Director/Head of Finance experience in a reputable business in Nigeria.
• Qualified accountant with a proven track record in the manufacturing sector.
• Demonstrable record of implementing the highest standards of financial control and compliance.
• Possesses the character and drive to be a hands-on manager with a skill-set that combines working with the management team on a day to day basis while being active within a manufacturing environment.
• Proactive with the available financial data with a view of improving the operational efficiency of the business and its bottom line.
• Understands the manufacturing process and has worked cross-functionally in a similar business.
• Ability to challenge and influence the Senior Management Team coupled with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Analytical, able to interpret data swiftly and interested in understanding the business in-depth in order to drive operating efficiencies.
• Works collaboratively as part of a team and comfortable with taking a very hands on role within the operation.
• Experience of working with an ERP system would be advantageous
• This position reports to the GM. and occasionally interfaces with the Board.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online