Finance Lead at a Fast-growing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Technology Startup - Miller Consult Limited

Miller Consult Limited - Our client is a fast-growing emergency medical services (EMS) technology startup on a mission to transform urgent care delivery in underserved communities. By combining real-time triage tools, dispatch technology, and community-based responder networks, we’re building a more responsive, data-driven, and equitable healthcare system.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Lead

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-Time (Hybrid)
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

The Role

• We’re looking for a strategic and hands-on Finance Lead to lead the financial strategy, planning, and operations of our organization.
• This role is critical to shaping our business model, enabling sustainable growth, and ensuring financial discipline as we scale.
• You’ll be responsible for designing financial systems, building robust models, tracking key financial and operational metrics, and ensuring compliance with local and international standards.
• You will work closely with the CEO, functional leads, and external partners to drive financial performance and transparency.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Leadership:

• Own the financial strategy and long-term financial planning process.
• Define and optimize unit economics for core and new service offerings.
• Partner with the executive team to guide pricing, expansion, and fundraising strategies.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Build and maintain robust financial models, forecasts, and budgets.
• Track key financial and operational metrics to inform decision-making.
• Conduct scenario planning to support strategic and fundraising decisions.

Accounting & Reporting:

• Oversee preparation of timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Lead the development of managerial accounts and financial reporting systems.
• Ensure compliance with local tax regulations, IFRS (or GAAP), and audit requirements.
• Preparation of quarterly board reports. Policies, Controls & Compliance
• Design and implement financial policies, internal controls, and risk management processes.
• Establish procurement, expense, and financial approval processes.
• Ensure financial discipline and transparency across the organization.

Investor Relations & Grant Finance Management:

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with investors, financial institutions, and partners.
• Oversee capital management initiatives, including fundraising and optimizing capital structure, to fuel ambitious growth.
• Manage financial aspects of donor and grant-funded projects, including budgeting, compliance, and financial reporting.
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for donors and funding partners.
• Coordinate with program teams to ensure alignment of financial and programmatic reporting. Team & Stakeholder Management
• Build and lead a lean finance team as the company grows.
• Manage relationships with banks, investors, regulators, auditors, and grant funders.
• Support fundraising and investor relations with financial analysis, due diligence documentation, and investor reporting.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• MBA, CPA, ICAN, ACCA, or CFA certification highly preferred.
• 5 years of experience in finance, ideally with a blend of startup, healthcare, or tech experience.
• Proven experience developing and managing financial models and forecasts.
• Deep understanding of unit economics, cost optimization, and pricing strategies.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Nigerian tax and regulatory environment.
• Proven track record managing donor funds and preparing grant financial reports (e.g., for foundations, bilateral/multilateral agencies, or NGOs).
• Hands-on experience setting up and managing financial systems, tools, and internal controls in early-stage or scaling environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.

What We Offer

• A mission-driven team focused on delivering life-saving care in underserved communities.
• Opportunity to shape the financial infrastructure of a high-impact HealthTech startup.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Supportive and flexible work environment with high levels of responsibility and ownership.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume and a short cover letter outlining their interest and relevant experience to: info@millerconsult.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.