Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Business Planning:

• Lead the development of the company’s long-term financial strategy and annual operating plans.
• Provide financial insights to support decision-making across feed milling, poultry operations, veterinary services (drugs and vaccines), laboratories, retail outlets, and distribution.
• Drive profitability and long-term value creation across all business units, growing EBITDA margins.
• Support expansion projects, digital transformation, backward integration, and efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Engage external financial advisors on strategic fundraising options to deliver growth and long-term value creation for the organization (Equity, Debt, Commercial papers, and other strategic instruments)

Financial Management & Reporting:

• Oversee timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in compliance with IFRS and statutory regulations.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across all departments.
• Strengthen internal financial controls to ensure transparency, accuracy, and accountability.
• Implement cost-control systems to reduce waste and improve margins.

Treasury & Cashflow Management:

• Manage liquidity, cash flow forecasting, and working capital optimization.
• Oversee bank relationships and negotiate favorable terms for loans, credit lines, and trade finance.
• Ensure efficient allocation of funds across production, procurement, and expansion projects.
• Ensure professionalism while engaging with institutional providers of finances such as bank and other strategic lenders or trade creditors

Risk Management, Audit & Compliance

• Lead enterprise risk management across operational, financial, regulatory, and market risks.
• Oversee internal and external audits; ensure compliance with financial laws and tax regulations.
• Establish and enforce financial policies, SOPs, and standard controls across the organization.
• Ensure optimal credit and financing corporate policies and procedures are in place to ensure attainment of financial objectives
• Maintain and update corporate finance policies and procedures

Capital Raising & Investor Relations:

• Lead fundraising efforts, including equity, debt, grants, and concessional financing.
• Coordinate engagement with investors, foundations, banks, DFIs, and potential partners (local and international).
• Prepare investor reports, presentations, business cases, and financial models.

Operational Support:

• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, production, and sales teams to assess and improve efficiency.
• Provide financial oversight for procurement, inventory, stocktaking processes, and asset optimization.
• Ensure robust financial systems to support digitization and process automation.

ESG & Sustainability Finance:

• Align finance systems with ESG reporting standards.
• Support green financing, carbon impact assessments, and sustainability- linked operational improvements.

Leadership & People Management:

• Lead and mentor the finance and accounts team across multiple locations.
• Build capacity and ensure continuous professional development within the finance department.
• Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and high performance.
• Plan and coordinate annual budget or executive leadership retreats for financial alignment across all divisions

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• A master’s degree (MBA or related) is an added advantage.
• ACA, ACCA, CFA, or similar recognized professional qualification.
• Minimum of 7–15 years of financial leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior executive position.
• Experience in agribusiness, manufacturing, FMCG, livestock/poultry, or related industries is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in financial modeling, capital raising, investor engagement, and strategic planning.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Proficient in financial software, ERP systems, and digital reporting tools.
• Ability to manage complexity in a fast-growing and operationally intensive business.
• High integrity, ethical conduct, and sound judgment.
• Strong understanding of supply chain dynamics, cost structures, and operational finance.

Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Improvement in cash flow, working capital, and cost efficiency.
• Successful fundraising and investor relationship outcomes.
• Strength of internal controls and audit results.
• ESG compliance and sustainability reporting accuracy.
• Team development and improvement in financial processes.
• Management of financing costs for the organization

Locations: Ogun /Lagos, Nigeria (with periodic visits to plant and farm locations)