Budget Control & Finance Executive at Co-Woka

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Budget Control & Finance Executive

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time.

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly analytical, detail - oriented Budget Control & Finance Executive to own the full financial lifecycle of our regional marketing and commercial activities.
• In this role, you will be the gatekeeper of marketing investments, managing everything from initial budget verification to final reconciliation.
• The ideal candidate bridges the gap between strict financial compliance and fast - paced commercial operations, ensuring that every naira spent on marketing activities is tracked, justified, authorized, and perfectly closed out end - to - end.

Key Responsibilities (The Financial Lifecycle)
You will take complete ownership of the end - to - end commercial finance pipeline:

• Budget Verification: Pre - screen and evaluate all regional marketing activity proposals against approved corporate budgets before any financial commitments are made.
• Fund Advancement: Oversee the secure approval and release of financial advances for approved field operations and campaigns.
• Expense Booking & Control: Track, categorize, and accurately log all ongoing marketing and operational expenditures in line with company accounting standards.
• Liquidation Review: Audit and scrutinize post - activity retirements, expense claims, invoices, and receipts to ensure full validity, compliance, and accurate value for money.
• Reconciliation: Conduct rigorous financial reconciliations matching approved budgets and advanced funds against actual field expenditures.
• Financial Closure: Ensure all marketing projects are structurally closed out, fully documented, and reported with clean audit trails.

Ideal Candidate Profile
Education & Experience:

• Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a closely related quantitative field.
• Sector Experience: 3 to 5 years of solid experience in finance operations, budget control, or commercial finance, with a proven track record strictly within the FMCG sector.
• Sector Advantage: Direct experience supporting fast-paced Marketing, Sales, or Field Operations (preferably within the FMCG sector) is a significant plus.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies:

• Advanced Data Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is non - negotiable (must be highly comfortable with Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP / VLOOKUP; familiarity with Power Query is preferred).
• Operational Execution: Proven track record handling cash advances, complex vendor / staff expense claims, and high - volume account reconciliations.
• Mindset: Exceptional attention to detail with an almost investigative approach to auditing receipts and expenses.
• Drive: Strong follow - up and interpersonal skills to hold cross - functional field teams accountable to timelines and documentation standards.

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online