Head, Finance & Resource Management at Westfield Consulting Limited

Westfield Consulting was founded in January 2012, by a team of Nigerians with over 45 years of cumulative work experience in management and consultancy. Westfield Consulting is a provider of Human Resource and Strategic Management Services.

Our focus on innovation and excellence in service delivery has made us a first choice to our growing clientele in various sectors. We have successfully achieved a positive work force attitude, while engineering a more motivated and committed workforce for our clients with notable results Our results provide a testament about the quality of our services. 70% of our business is repeat business.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Finance & Resource Management

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to:Group Managing Director
Work Mode: Fully On-site

Job Summary

• The HFR is responsible for overseeing the financial strategy, planning, and sustainability of the organization.
• This role ensures that the financial systems, policies, and processes are robust, compliant, and support the long-term financial health of the organization.
• The HFR will work closely with leadership to drive financial decision-making, risk management, and operational efficiency.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Planning:

• Develop and oversee the implementation of the organization's financial strategy.
• Provide financial forecasting and long-term planning aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• Monitor financial performance, providing recommendations for improvement.

Financial Management & Risk Mitigation:

• Oversee cash flow management, ensuring liquidity and financial sustainability.
• Identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure strong internal controls to prevent fraud and financial mismanagement.
• Conduct financial scenario analyses and risk assessments.

Compliance, Audit & Governance:

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and financial reporting requirements.
• Manage relationships with auditors, tax authorities, and other financial stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate and timely filing of tax returns, statutory reporting, and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain compliance with donor funding requirements and financial best practices.

Treasury, Investment, and Resource Mobilization:

• Oversee treasury operations, including liquidity planning, investment strategies, and financial asset management.
• Build relationships with financial institutions and advise leadership on long-term financial sustainability.
• Collaborate with fundraising consultants and external relations staff to provide budgets, financial data, and reporting inputs for proposals and grants.
• Ensure accurate tracking, allocation, and reporting of donor funds, including restricted and unrestricted income.
• Support donor compliance, financial due diligence, and risk assessments related to funding partnerships.

Team Leadership & Financial Oversight:

• Directly supervise the Accountant and other finance team members.
• Provide mentorship, training, and capacity-building for the finance team.
• Ensure financial policies and procedures are consistently implemented.
• Oversee payroll processing and ensure salary payments are accurate and timely.

Financial Reporting & Decision Support:

• Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to the MD and Board.
• Generate insights from financial data to support strategic decision-making.
• Lead the preparation of donor financial reports and grant compliance tracking.
• Work with department heads to improve financial efficiency across the organization.

Asset Management & Procurement Oversight:

• Oversee procurement processes to ensure fairness, value for money, and transparency.
• Establish and maintain a pre-approved vendor list and procurement thresholds.
• Ensure compliance with procurement SOPs and financial controls.
• Approve purchase requisitions and liaise with operations and facilities on needs assessments.
• Supervise asset acquisition, tagging, deployment, and retirement.
• Ensure accurate and timely asset register updates and reconciliation with financial statements.
• Coordinate periodic physical audits of inventory and fixed assets.
• Advise leadership on asset replacement planning and capital budgeting.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification (ICAN, ACCA, CPA) required.
• Minimum of 10 years of financial management experience, with at least 5 in leadership.
• Strong expertise in financial planning, compliance, risk management, and auditing.
• Experience with donor-funded projects, grant reporting, and financial sustainability strategies.
• Proficiency in financial management software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Xero).

Remuneration
Very attrective.

Application Closing Date
15th June, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their recent CV to: victor.allu@westfield-consulting.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.