Head of Finance at Alfred and Victoria Associates

Alfred & Victoria Associates is one of Nigeria’s leading ICT solution based company. Our company offers a wide range of services which are in high demand of today’s emerging market. AVA has three major arms which have been streamlined to meet our customer's needs. The three major arms are: Consulting, Recruitment and Training.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Finance

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting Line: Direct Supervisors – MD/CEO

Overview of the Role

• The Head of Finance is responsible for developing and implementing the financial strategy of the company, including long-term financial planning, risk management, and investment strategies.
• The Head of Finance ensures the company's financial health and compliance with statutory regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the financial strategy of the company. This includes long-term financial planning and forecasting, risk management, and investment strategies.
• Analyze the company's financial strength and weaknesses and propose corrective actions.
• Ensure that Financial and Accounting policies & procedures comply with statutory regulations and global standards.
• Approve periodic financial statements, financial accounting systems, payments exceeding set materiality, and payroll summaries.
• Finalize annual financial statements, get them audited, and present them to the Board of Directors.
• Direct the finance and accounting team, ensuring their professional development and training.
• Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team.

Position Requirements
Formal Education & Certification:

• A Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Ten years professional experience in finance or accounting field
• Professional certification such as ACA, ACCA or CFA.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Extensive experience in financial management, strategy development, and risk management.
• Strong understanding of financial regulations, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Experience in directing and developing finance teams.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership and communication abilities.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards.

Work Conditions:

• Office environment with occasional travel.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: apply@alfred-victoria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.