Group Executive Director, Finance at Bridgemead Consulting

Bridgemead Consulting is a holistic and innovative business consultancy that believes in connecting businesses with the right individuals. We take pride in not just connecting clients to skilled talent but also ensuring we provide personalised solutions to all Human Resource challenges.

At Bridgemead we offer professional and unique Human Resources solutions to facilitate specific business requirements, enabling you focus solely on your business. We are a fully outsourced platform for Small Medium Enterprises (SME’s) and our services span the full spectrum of all HR relayed business priorities. All our experts are CIPM, CIPD, SPHRI qualified with vast experience of real – life business processes. Our team of dedicated professionals guarantee efficient, attainable and effective results that will positively transform your business processes internally and externally irrespective of size.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Group Executive Director, Finance

Location: Corporate Headquarters (with oversight across all subsidiary locations) Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time | Executive Level
Report to: Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO)
Industry: Steel Manufacturing | Mining | Energy (Power & Renewables)

About the Role

• We are seeking an accomplished Group Executive Director, Finance (GED-F) to provide strategic financial leadership across a diversified Holdings Group operating in the steel manufacturing, mining, and energy sectors.
• Reporting directly to the Group CEO, the successful candidate will drive the Group's financial strategy, capital allocation, investment decisions, financial governance, and long-term value creation while partnering with the Board and Executive Leadership Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Group's financial strategy aligned with corporate growth objectives.
• Advise the GCEO and Board on financial implications of strategic decisions including capital projects, acquisitions, joint ventures, and market expansion.
• Lead group budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and performance management.
• Oversee treasury, capital structure, liquidity, and financing activities.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, statutory regulations, tax, and corporate governance requirements.
• Drive enterprise-wide financial risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Lead financial due diligence, valuations, M&A transactions, and investment appraisals.
• Manage relationships with banks, investors, development finance institutions, and regulators.
• Build and mentor a high-performing Group Finance function while driving finance transformation and digitalization.
• Chair or co-chair the Group Risk Committee; report to the Board Audit & Risk Committee on financial risk exposure
• Manage relationships with banks, development finance institutions (DFIs), and capital markets to secure competitive financing
• Oversee post-acquisition financial integration and value-realization tracking.
• Evaluate investment proposals from subsidiaries and recommend capital allocation priorities to the Board.
• Maintain full compliance with tax obligations, royalties, and statutory requirements across mining, energy, and manufacturing entities.
• Chair or co-chair the Group Risk Committee; report to the Board Audit & Risk Committee on financial risk exposure

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related disciplines
• MBA or Master's degree is an added advantage.
• ACA, ACCA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional qualification is mandatory.
• 18 - 25 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including at least 8 years at Group CFO, Executive Director Finance, or equivalent executive level.
• Proven experience within heavy industries such as Steel Manufacturing, Mining, Energy, Oil & Gas, or Industrial Manufacturing.
• Strong experience managing finance within a multi-subsidiary or conglomerate structure.
• Demonstrated expertise in corporate finance, treasury, capital markets, project finance, and investment management.
• Experience engaging Boards, investors, financial institutions, and regulators.
• Exposure to cross-border operations, multi-currency environments, and dealings with DFIs (e.g., AfDB, IFC, Afreximbank) is highly desirable

Required Competencies:

• Strategic Financial Leadership
• Executive & Board-Level Stakeholder Management
• Corporate Finance & Capital Management
• Financial Governance & Risk Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Commercial Acumen
• Leadership & Team Development
• High Integrity and Sound Judgment.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: career.bridgemeadnghr@gmail.com using "Group Executive Director, Finance" as the subject of the mail.