Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Workforce Group

Workforce Group is a Management Consulting and Outsourcing Professional Services Firm. Following its inception in July 2004, Workforce Management Centre Limited (Workforce) has built an enviable reputation as the leading indigenous management and professional services consulting firm in Nigeria. Drawing from its Deep Domain Expertise, in the area of organizational effectiveness and employee performance, the Company is positioned to assist businesses across diverse sectors of the economy in their quest to create sustainable value for their stakeholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Lagos
Employment type: Full time

Job Responsibilities

• Develop a strategic direction for the business, along with supporting tactics, and monitor the progress of the company in meeting its strategic goals.
• Oversee the formulation of the annual budget.
• Develop robust business cases to assess funding needs and expansion initiatives.
• Develop a system of analytics and performance metrics that support the company’s understanding of its strategic direction.
• Manage the accounting, treasury, IT and tax departments.
• Participate in the functions and decisions of the executive management team.
• Implement operational best practices throughout all areas of responsibility.
• Oversee the compilation of financial information into financial statements with accompanying disclosures. Ensure the numbers are accurate.
• Report financial results to management to appropriated channel.
• Report on risk issues to the Board of Directors.
• Ensure that the business complies with regulatory and other legal requirements.
• Review and act upon the findings and recommendations of internal and external auditors.
• Monitor projected cash balances.
• Arrange for financing to meet future cash requirements.
• Invest excess funds based on projected cash balances.
• Maintain relationships with banks, lenders, and shareholders.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's Degrees in Finance, Accounting or any related discipline.
• Professional qualifications e.g., ICAN, ACCA, CFA is required.
• A post graduate degree / MBA will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 10+ years’ experience in a senior management role is required.
• Great attention to details and good analytical skills needed.
• Excellent leadership, and communication and presentation skills are required.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills required.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.