Chief Financial Officer at OptiHuman Consulting Limited

OptiHuman Consulting Limited - Our client operates in the finance sector, providing access to financing, investment opportunities, wealth management and other financial solutions to individuals and SMEs.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop a strategic direction for the business growth, along with supporting tactics, and monitoring the progress of the company in meeting its strategic goals
• Oversee the formulation of the annual budget
• Guide the business planning cycle; develop robust business cases to assess funding needs and expansion initiatives
• Develop a system of analytics and performance metrics that support the company’s understanding of its strategic direction
• Manage the accounting, treasury, IT and tax departments
• Build an efficient treasury capability for global currency and cash management
• Participate in the functions and decisions of the executive management team
• Implement operational best practices throughout all areas of responsibility
• Accurately oversee the compilation of financial information into financial statements with accompanying disclosures
• Report financial results to management and appropriate channels
• Implement a strong risk management process and report on risk issues to the Board of Directors
• Ensure that the business complies with regulatory and other legal requirements
• Review and act upon the findings and recommendations of internal and external auditors
• Demonstrate and ensure operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Lead finance activities for capital structure and listing
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to promote good business partnership
• Monitor projected cash balances.
• Arrange for financing to meet future cash requirements
• Support the corporate structure for resilience and shareholder value
• Invest excess funds based on projected cash balances.
• Maintain relationships with banks, lenders, and shareholders

Requirements

• The Ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or any related discipline
• Professional qualifications e.g., ICAN, ACCA, CFA are required
• A post graduate degree/MBA will be an added advantage
• A minimum of 10+ years’ experience in a senior management role is required
• Great attention to details and good analytical skills needed
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to continuously learn and stay updated with industry trends and innovations
• Excellent leadership, and communication and presentation skills are required.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills required.

Salary
N6,000,000 - N8,000,000 annually.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2025.