Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Safritecture

Safritecture - At the intersection of Culture, Tradition, Science, Art, Technology, Technology(z), and (spi)rituality sits Safritecture. It is here that we create and realise Afro-conscious designs with depth and meaning. This is our DNA. We are a pan-African design, build and branding start-up. Our mission is to expand our activities and become truly pan-African. Our Command Centre will be in Lagos, Nigeria, and Country Offices are provisioned for the 53 other African sovereign states.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• If you are an old school Chartered Accountant that has liking for brown suits,brown shoes, loves retrospective audits and tax computation then please don't bother applying.
• We have some one like that already.
• If on the other hand you are a hip, aware account that knows the difference between Asa and Asake with very strong interest in producing useful management accounts that help the CEO make money making decisions, then this is the job for you! Number crunching is your thing the difference is that you crunch with style without compromise to your prime job, which is keeping SAFRITECTURE in financial rude health.
• We are looking for an experienced individual to act as our Chief Financial Officer (CFO), blend seamlessly into our existing structures and take care of our day-to-day financial operations.
• Our audacious plan is to establish viable SAFRITECTURE offices in the capital cities of each sovereign African state between Q2 2026 and Q2 2027. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) you will be expected to provide full financial support and documentation for the entire organization.
• The ability to problem solve, use your own judgement, think creatively and work calmly under pressure are all essential skills to the role. Participation in the monthly Command Centre Meetings and policy formation in line with the Safritecture Business Model is mandatory, as you are expected to anchor the financial presentations.
• As the CFO is a senior-level executive, you will be expected to provide management, leadership and vision to ensure the organisation meets its short-term and long-term financial objectives.

Roles and Responsibilties
The CFO is responsible for the Finance operations of SAFRITECTURE. This includes but is not limited to:

• Financial and Working Capital Management.
• Measurement Planning,
• Budgeting and Control.
• Governance and Compliance.
• Risk Management.
• Business and Strategic Support.
• Taxes
• Internal and External controls/audits.

This position requires the CFO to:

• Assume full responsibility for all financial operations and functions within the department.
• Ensure all transactions are reviewed on a regular basis, balance sheet accounts are managed & cleared, reconciliations and controls are performed, outstanding purchase orders are followed up and irregularities and potential problems are reported.
• Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices.
• Contribute to the development and amelioration of financial systems/models.
• Ensure that funds and cost centres are set up and maintained to support our operations and specific requirements.
• Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors.
• Communicate, co-ordinate and manage the relevant processes to ensure all financial year-end and other administration requirements are met timeously, e.g. Prior Year Reserve calculations for all areas and distribution thereof.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management accounting reports.
• Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the Lagos Command Centre; administer and review all financial plans and budgets.
• Provide innovative financial advices to operational managers to improve performance, increase cash and reduce risks.
• Ensure tax, legislative and statutory requirements are met.
• Look for opportunities to minimize tax liabilities of Safritecture.
• Understand and mitigate key elements of the company’s risk profile.

Qualifications

• Interested candidates should possess a Master`s Degree with 10 years experience.

Skills Set:

• Display a high capacity for multitasking.
• Maintain an intense level of professionalism while handling confidential information.
• Ability to communicate clearly and frequently.
• Effective use of Microsoft Office especially Excel.
• Deep knowledge of financial accounting, payroll and inventory software.

Salary
$30,000 annually.

Application Closing Date
12th May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications as PDF (not Word) attachments to: safritecture@gmail.com using "Chief Financial Officer (CFO)" as the subject of the email.

Application Instructions
Interested? Then please submit the following:

• CV. It should state your date of birth and the dates of your qalifications.
• Short statement of your understanding of SAFRITECTURE.
• Short explanation as to why you think you are the right person for the job.
• Extol your virttues, praise yourself.