Head, Corporate Services and Finance

Responsibilities:

Financial Governance & Management

• Planning & Oversight: Lead firm-wide budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and financial planning. Direct the Finance Manager to ensure timely, accurate, and IFRS-compliant financial reporting, including monthly management accounts.
• Controls & Audit: Design, implement, and rigorously enforce internal financial controls. Manage relations with external auditors and ensure full statutory compliance (tax, pension, etc.).
• Advisory Execution: Act as the main internal point of contact for the Fractional CFO, executing the advised high-level financial structures and governance frameworks within the firm.

Operations, Systems & Administration

• Operational Leadership: Manage all non-financial operational systems, including procurement, vendor management, IT/digital infrastructure, logistics, and facilities management.
• Process Improvement: Lead the development, documentation, and communication of all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and corporate policies across the firm.
• System Integrity: Oversee the integrity and optimization of key internal platforms (QBO, HRIS, documentation management).

Human Resources & People Management

• HR Strategy: Supervise the Operations & HR Manager to ensure effective management of the full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, performance review cycles, and staff retention.
• People and Culture: Ensure alignment between HR practices and the firm's culture, values, and strategic direction. Drive employee engagement, retention initiatives, welfare, and internal communication.
• Learning and Development: Lead workforce planning, competency development, and training strategy.
• Compliance: Maintain strict compliance with Nigerian labour law and internal ethical standards.

Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum 7–12 years of progressive professional experience, with significant senior management tenure leading integrated financial and administrative functions within a professional services or advisory environment.
• Qualifications: ICAN/ACCA certification (completed or at final stage) is strongly preferred. A relevant Bachelor’s degree is required. Training in HR, project management, or operations is an added advantage.
• Technical Acumen: Deep knowledge of financial reporting (IFRS), corporate tax, and regulatory compliance. Proven proficiency in QuickBooks Online is required.
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience successfully managing cross-functional teams (specifically Finance and Operations/HR) and providing senior counsel to executive leadership.
• Highly organised, dependable, and structured.
• Strategic thinker with operational excellence.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with senior leadership.
• Growth mindset; proactive in building systems and solving problems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.