FINANCE MANAGER

Located on Lagos Island, our company is a boutique consulting firm with over 40 seasoned professionals with varied experiences. The firm plays a leading role in providing management consulting services targeted at clients in key sectors of the economy (Power, Oil & Gas, Financial Services, and Manufacturing, etc), in Africa.
Job Summary
The Finance Manager ensures the organization's financial sustainability by driving effective planning, risk management, compliance, and operational efficiency, while providing strategic insights that support informed decision-making and enhance business performance.
Job Responsibilities
The Finance Manager will be assigned the following primary responsibilities, among others:

• Drive the company's financial planning
• Maintain a highly automated internal Payment process
• Maintain a seamless real-time Financial Reporting system
• Generate timely Management and Profit Center reports
• Execute effective funding options for the firm
• Deploy effective cash, liquidity, and investment management strategies
• Carry out appropriate analytics and guide effective profit and cost management strategies
• Ensure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with financial regulations
• Ensure full compliance with all Bureau of Public Procurement requirements
• Support Corporate and Departmental Strategy monitoring and reporting
• Provide Financial Advisory support on projects
  

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in any of the Business Sciences with a 2:1 or first class from a top-tier university
• MSc/MBA or relevant certification (e.g., CFA/CPA)
• Minimum of 10 years of work experience in a similar role
• Minimum of one year as head or deputy head of the finance function in a respected organization
• Experience using cloud-based accounting software, preferably ERP
• In-depth knowledge of corporate financial, legal, and risk management practices
• Extensive tax and federal regulatory compliance experience
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Knowledge of financial regulations
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Sharp time management skills
• Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Discretion and confidentiality
  

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