Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at TREXM Holdings

TREXM Holdings is a privately held company that aims to acquire, build, and operate businesses across the energy and industrial value chain. TREXM Energy provides innovative engineering solutions to companies in the infrastructure, power, FMCG, and oil and gas sectors.
Meanwhile, TREXM Chemicals specializes in chemicals and specialty fluids partnering with globally recognized OEMs to offer a full range of technical services and specialty products to upstream and midstream oil and gas companies. We are dedicated to complying with Nigerian Local Content Act while delivering sustainable solutions that meet the requirements of our clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Team Lead, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

• The dynamic and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will lead the financial stewardship of the organization.
• As a key member of the executive leadership team, the CFO will be responsible for shaping the financial direction of TREXM Holdings, ensuring sustainable growth and providing critical insight to support strategic decision-making.
• The CFO will oversee financial planning, capital management, risk oversight, compliance, investor relations, and operational efficiency across all business units.

Key Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership:

• Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy aligned with its long-term vision and growth objectives.
• Advise the Managing Director and Board on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, and investment priorities.
• Support strategic initiatives including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and partnerships.

Financial Operations & Reporting:

• Oversee all financial functions including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, tax, treasury, and financial reporting.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements.
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls, policies, and systems to ensure financial integrity.
• Drive finance process automation and lead the implementation of ERP and financial technologies.

Risk Management & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and financial regulations across all operating jurisdictions.
• Identify, assess, and proactively manage financial, operational, and strategic risks.
• Coordinate insurance, legal, and audit matters with internal and external stakeholders.

Capital Management & Investor Relations:

• Lead capital raising initiatives, manage corporate financing, and optimize the group’s capital structure.
• Manage relationships with banks, financial institutions, investors, and financial analysts.
• Develop and maintain an investor relations strategy with consistent and transparent financial communication.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop finance and accounting teams across the group’s portfolio companies.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and high performance.
• Promote the use of data analytics and technology to deliver financial insights and support strategic decision-making.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Financial Performance:

• Maintain EBITDA margin improvement of X% year-on-year across holdings.
• Ensure group-level revenue growth target of Y% per annum is achieved.
• Reduce operational costs by Z% within the first 12 months.

Cash & Capital Management:

• Maintain minimum cash reserve ratio.
• Optimize the working capital cycle to remain within less than 60 days.
• Secure funding or credit lines totaling $X million within the first six months, where required.

Compliance & Risk:

• Achieve 100% on-time financial reporting and statutory tax filings.
• Complete all internal and external audits annually with no major findings.
• Support the implementation of an enterprise risk management framework within nine months.

Team & Culture:

• Achieve over 90% annual retention of key finance personnel.
• Roll out a finance staff development program with over 80% participation within the first year.
• Deploy a group-wide financial dashboard with real-time reporting capabilities within six months.

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• ICAN certification (required); CFA, ACCA, or other professional certifications.
• MBA or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum of 10–15 years of progressive experience in senior financial leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience within a diversified holding company or multi-entity environment.
• Proven track record in fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, and financial transformation initiatives.

Competency & Skill Requirements:

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication abilities.
• Strategic thinking with advanced financial modeling expertise.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
• High emotional intelligence with the ability to influence key stakeholders.
• Expertise in financial systems, ERP platforms, and Microsoft Excel.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Sound understanding of corporate governance and compliance standards.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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