A Financial Services Company is recruiting a qualified candidate to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Chief Financial Officer
Location: Lagos
Objectives
- To provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the Company.
Job Description
Reporting to the Group Managing Director, the Chief Financial Officer shall:
- Efficiently implement the financial policies/procedures of the Company in line with generally accepted accounting policies;
- Be responsible for the timely provision of relevant and reliable financial information to stakeholders;
- Ensure availability and adequacy of funds to finance operations;
- Ensure adequate control system and processes to secure the assets of the organization;
- Manage relationships with Regulatory and Statutory bodies, i.e. NAICOM, FIRS, Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, etc.
- Provide leadership and continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives;
- Provide advice and reporting on the state of the company’s finances to the Board;
- Ensure credibility of the Finance team by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts.
- Provide Executive Management with advice on the financial implications of business activities;
- Manage processes for financial forecasting and budgets;
- Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities;
- Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State and Local regulatory laws;
- Serve as the principal advocate for prudent, consistent and accountable management of financial assets;
- Responsible for the financial management operations which include the development of a financial strategy, metrics tied to that strategy and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve assets and report accurate financial results;
- Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives;
- Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans;
- Develop performance measures and monitoring systems that support the company's strategic direction;
- Oversee the completion of timely annual audited financial statements.
- Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team.
- Performs other financial-related duties as required.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or any related discipline;
- Professional certification in Accounting;
- Minimum of twenty (20) years’ cognate work experience in the financial services industry.
Application Closing Date
30th April, 2019.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated Resume to:
[email protected] Kindly input “Chief Financial Officer" as the subject of your e-mail.