Head of Finance at Venture Garden Nigeria (VGN)

Venture Garden Nigeria (VGN) is a fast-growing B2B/B2G Fintech Platform Holdco Company with six subsidiaries, two platform entities and a suite of shared services offered to all subsidiaries. At VGN we wage war against the average, go beyond the ordinary to explore limitless opportunities; breaking the norms and aggressively pursuing success through- Relentless Hard-work, Pursuit of excellence, calculated risk-taking and a hunger for knowledge and we have a lot of fun at it!

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Finance

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

• Directing all aspects of accounting operations, overseeing all transactions related to the general ledger, receivables, payables, payroll, and financial reporting.
• Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results, Routinely review revenue cycle metrics to proactively identify and address issues affecting overall performance
• Providing strategic guidance around capital financing options to support company growth needs.
• Developing and coordinating all relationships with lending/financial institutions.
• Drive and manage the financial initiatives, budgeting processes, and KPI tracking including developing action plans to ensure annual financial objectives are met
• Developing and maintaining all necessary accounting policies and systems, including general ledger and financial reporting. Ensuring that records are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Direct and manage the finance and accounting teams to understand revenue and cost drivers and develop the financial strategy for the organization and appropriate reports for tracking.
• Coordinating, preparing, and reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Coordinating and/or preparing tax schedules, returns, and information.
• Managing relationships with insurance providers and ensuring compliance.
• Managing all tax planning and compliance with all required federal, state, local, payroll, property, and other applicable taxes.
• Create a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting structure that includes a minimum cash threshold to meet operational needs
• Building an accounting department as the company grows
• Interacting with venture capital partners and board of directors

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance. An advanced degree in Finance or Accounting preferred
• 5 - 8 years of experience in a finance leadership role with an excellent understanding of business metrics
• Recent experience scaling a finance operation from inception to at least $100 million in annual revenues.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work without direct supervision, and efficiently manage tasks and time.
• Merger and acquisition finance experience.

Remuneration
Competitive based on experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.