Head of Finance at Real Talent

Real Talent is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Finance

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• To achieve cost-effective utilization of ITH Holdings, its subsidiaries, and related entities’ financial resources through the definition of financial standards, policies, and procedures.
• As the Head of Finance of ITH Holdings, its subsidiaries, and related entities, you will oversee the finance team in ensuring accurate and timely financial reports of all the subsidiaries for informed decision-making by management/stakeholders, Treasury Management, Investment, Funding, and Investors Engagement.
• You are expected to familiarize yourself with the current accounting software/module in use by the company and explore for an improved reporting system.
• You will be responsible for the strategic development and management of the Supply Chain, which includes but is not limited to trading, purchasing, shipping, contract negotiation, and stakeholder management.
• You are required to ensure that the team operates optimally in executing their obligations to the various Business Units.

Responsibilities

• Manages key banking relationships to facilitate proper, timely, and cost-effective funding of business operations.
• Monitors all third-party payments to ensure that such payments are justified by the value of work successfully completed and are in alignment with the approved budget.
• Raise funds as approved by the Board of Directors to finance IT Horizons’ activities.
• Implement a sound accounting framework in compliance with statutory provisions.
• Develop and implement a robust and reliable financial reporting system in compliance with statutory requirements and ensure that adequate controls are in place to facilitate a seamless payment system.
• Engages Executive Management and the appropriate Board Committee to develop short-, medium-, and long-term financial plans and projections.
• Manages key banking relationships to facilitate proper, timely, and cost-effective funding of business operations.
• Oversees the preparation and communication of timely, accurate, and useful financial and management reports for investors or lending institutions and ITH Holdings management on a periodic and/or ad-hoc basis.
• Develop and maintain a system of appropriate financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure efficient financial management.
• Monitors all third-party payments to ensure that such payments are justified by the value of work successfully completed and are in alignment with the approved budget.
• Oversees the preparation and communication of timely, accurate, and useful financial and management reports and statutory reporting processes and management accounts for investors or lending institutions and ITH Holdings, its subsidiaries, and related entities’ management on a periodic and/or ad-hoc basis.
• Develop and manage relationships with relevant external bodies, e.g., regulatory organizations, auditors, solicitors, banks, etc.
• Manage IT Horizons’ treasury assets to achieve optimal sourcing, application, and growth of funds.
• Provide technical training, guidance, and advice on financial accounting issues, developments, and trends to other business or departmental heads.
• Manage day-to-day accounting transactions and provide leadership to the company’s Finance Department.
• Keeps abreast of developments and supply opportunities in the industry and advises management accordingly.
• Provides management oversight for supply operations to ensure compliance with established policies and regulatory or statutory requirements.
• Review weekly financial reports submitted by relevant departments or units and presents timely reports to the Executive Director/CEO.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the Executive Director.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or any related discipline.
• MBA or Master’s degree in a related discipline is an advantage.
• Relevant professional certifications from the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA), or its equivalent.
• Minimum of 12 years relevant experience, 5 years of which must have been in an Executive Management position of an organisation interfacing with the Executive team and financial partners.
• Experience in the IT sector is an added advantage.
• Experience of statutory financial reporting and knowledge of GAAP, IFRS.
• Ensures that adequate measures or controls are in place to facilitate a seamless payment system and to ensure that all financial transactions are accurately captured and reported.
• Approve accruals and adjustments on erroneously posted financial transactions into the financial system.
• Liaise with statutory auditors to discuss and resolve queries as they arise to ensure a seamless audit exercise.

Application Closing Date
3rd December, 2025.